Gregory supported for the of numerous Baptist Relationship Boards and committees. He had been a member of brand new Goal Board of the Summit of Atlantic Baptist Places of worship and it’s also a working affiliate and later Chairman of one’s Nova Scotia District of your Canadian Bible Society.

New passion for this audio style could have been died in order to their children and you may grandkids

Gregory are survived from the his spouse, Lynda Jean (Churchill) Denton, child Christian (Kelly Anne) and child Jeanne Denton-Cosman (Stephen), Granddaughters Kathryn Cosman and Rachel Denton. Brothers Elwood, Stanley and you may Richard.

Gregory was predeceased by the their moms and dads, daughter Jill, and you may brothers, Clayton Denton Jr., Frederick Denton and you can sisters, Elsie Gidney and Marjorie Sherman.

At the Charlotte Condition Medical, Rev. Fred Gay, spouse out of Brenda (Allen) Gay regarding St. Stephen NB passed throughout the hands regarding their enjoying members of the family toward new possession out of his beloved Saviour.

Created when you look at the Meriden, CT, inside the 1921, he had been new young man of later Arthur and Carrie Gay. Plus their spouse Brenda he or she is lasted of the their young man Religious (Robyn) out-of Paradise and you will child Doreen Rainville (Ray) away from Hand Coast,Florida. He had been predeceased by his mothers, one to child, Carol Dillon, cousin Ray and you may aunt Marguerite Dubord.

Fred stayed his early existence inside the Meriden CT in the 1921, inside the High Despair. People hard months molded much of their reputation. After the within his dad’s footsteps, the guy spent some time working at Around the globe Silver Organization out of Wallingford Connecticut where he had the honor off immediately after working on the new Stanley Glass. Within chronilogical age of 21 he had been drafted on the All of us Sky Force and you will is instructed because a wireless operator and you will golf ball-turret gunner toward B-17 “Flying Fortress”. During his 30 goal concert tour the guy lost all of his parents back home in america. Adopting the his trip out of obligations, Fred gone back to the usa and you may partnered Martha, and you can began knowledge broadcast surgery to your army. A couple dily gone back to Meriden and you may Fred started again their field that have In the world Silver.

Grandchildren Nick and you will Rachael Gay, Ryan (Theresa) and you may Renee Rainville (Adam Gill),Randy, Rusty, Brian and Adam, several great grandchildren, nieces and lifelong friend Mary Olmstead

Fred’s love of tunes began at an early age and you can went on through the his life. As with every,he had been considerably determined by the popular sounds of his more youthful many years, specifically Big Ring & Swing songs of the 30’s & 40’s.

Inside the 1964 shortly after appointment and you can marrying Brenda, their second partner, Fred transferred to Canada (this new birthplace from their dad Arthur) and you may used knowledge for fulltime ministry into the Baptist Churches. After his first 12 months of training at UBBTS within the 1966, with a brand new child (Christian) at home and while nevertheless going to college or university regular, Fred started their pastoral ministry with the an effective five church community inside Dawson Payment only additional Moncton. Graduation and you may ordination followed into the 1967. Fred proceeded within Dawson Settlement up to 1968.

Fred’s ministry up coming direct him to Hazelbrook from inside the PEI of 1968-1971. This is followed closely by service during the Waterville, NB of 1971-1975 and finally so you’re able to Pennfield NB out of 1975-1986 in which the guy “retired”. Immediately following old-age he and you will Brenda proceeded inside musical and interim pastoral ministry during the of numerous churches and, Huge Manan NB,Deer Island NB, 2nd Falls NB, Andersonville NB, Fairfield NB, Sunnyville NS and you will Calais Arrival Christian Me personally.

Partnering that have Brenda in her hiking ministry Fred is affectionately https://gorgeousbrides.net/tr/avrupa-gelinleri/ recognized given that “Bro Fred” to help you a lot of travelers and group within camps all-over NB & PEI. Immediately after which there’s the songs. Fred is actually never therefore proud when he was to feel singing with his partner, and you can creating exactly what the guy enjoyed better, discussing brand new gospel. Brand new Lighthouse is actually however the most recognized track and you may fittingly Fred’s existence offered because the a beneficial beacon out of white and you may vow in order to a scene in need.