Gregory offered towards the of numerous Baptist Association Boards and you may committees. He had been a member of the latest Purpose Panel of your own Summit of Atlantic Baptist Churches and it is an active associate and later President of Nova Scotia Section of your Canadian Bible People.
The passion for so it audio concept has been passed on to help you their children and you will grandchildren
Gregory is lasted by his wife, Lynda Jean (Churchill) Denton, child Religious (Kelly Anne) and you will child Jeanne Denton-Cosman (Stephen), Granddaughters Kathryn Cosman and you can Rachel Denton. Brothers Elwood, Stanley and you may Richard.
Gregory is actually predeceased by the their moms and dads, child Jill, and you will brothers, Clayton Denton Jr., Frederick Denton and you will sisters, Elsie Gidney and you may Marjorie Sherman.
On Charlotte State Health, Rev. Fred Gay, partner from Brenda (Allen) Gay out of St. Stephen NB enacted throughout the possession from their enjoying relatives towards the brand new palms off their dear Saviour.
Produced within the Meriden, CT, from inside the 1921, he was the young man of one’s later Arthur and you can Carrie Gay. And his wife Brenda he could be lasted by his child Christian (Robyn) regarding Paradise and child Doreen Rainville (Ray) out-of Palm Shore,Florida. He was predeceased of the his parents, you to child, Carol Dillon, cousin Beam and you can sibling Marguerite Dubord.
Fred lived their very early lives when you look at the Meriden CT for the 1921, in the Great Despair. Those difficult days designed most of their reputation. Adopting the inside the dad’s footsteps, he has worked during the Globally Silver Providers away from Wallingford Connecticut where the guy had the honor away from just after taking care of the newest Stanley Mug. In the age 21 he had been drafted into the You Sky Push and you will are trained as the an invisible operator and basketball-turret gunner toward B-17 “Traveling Fortress”. During the his 29 mission concert tour the guy missing both of his moms and dads back in the us. Following the his trip from obligations, Fred returned to the us and you may partnered Martha, and you can began knowledge radio businesses towards armed forces. A couple of dily gone back to Meriden and you can Fred started again their field which have Around the globe Silver.
Grandkids Nick and Rachael Gay, Ryan (Theresa) and you can Renee Rainville (Adam Gill),Randy, Rusty, Brian and you may Adam, multiple great-grandchildren, nieces and you may lifelong pal Mary Olmstead
Fred’s passion for audio first started while very young and you will went on through the their lifetime. As with every,he had been significantly influenced by the popular musical away from his young years, specifically Large Ring & Swing music of the 30’s & 40’s.
Inside 1964 shortly after appointment and marrying Brenda, their next spouse, Fred gone to live in Canada (the birthplace away from his dad Arthur) and took up degree getting regular ministry inside Baptist Churches. Just after 1st seasons of coaching on UBBTS in 1966, with a new baby (Christian) home and while however likely to college or university full time, Fred been his pastoral ministry towards an effective four church job in Dawson Settlement only additional Moncton. Graduation and you may ordination followed inside 1967. Fred continued during the Dawson Payment up to 1968.
Fred’s ministry after that lead your so you’re able to Hazelbrook inside PEI out of 1968-1971. This is accompanied by provider inside the Waterville, NB of 1971-1975 last but not least to help you Pennfield NB out of 1975-1986 in which he “retired”. Shortly after old age he and you can Brenda proceeded in the songs and you may meantime pastoral ministry at the many churches together with, Grand Manan NB,Deer Island NB, 2nd Falls NB, Andersonville NB, Fairfield NB, Sunnyville NS and Calais Arrival Christian Me personally.
Partnering with Brenda in her own camping ministry Fred try affectionately understood due to the fact “Buddy Fred” so you’re able to many travelers and professionals at camps around NB & PEI. Then discover the songs. Fred was never ever so proud when he was to become singing together with his spouse, and you can undertaking exactly what the guy cherished most readily useful, discussing the newest gospel. New Lighthouse was needless to say its best tune and you may fittingly Fred’s existence served while the good beacon away from light and you can promise so you can a world in need.