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June 4, 1937 ~ January 18, 2021 (age 83) It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon “Vern” McGarrigle announce his passing after a vicious, and thankfully short bout with pancreatic cancer. Vern was born in Port Alberni, BC in 1937, the youngest child to George and Greta McGarrigle. Vern will be sadly missed by his wife of 59 years, Nell, along with children Dave (Shelley), Glen (Jennifer), Ruth (Darrell), Marion (Pete) and loving grandchildren Daniel, Derek, Jaron and Jaena, and his big brothers Grant and Garry. He was predeceased by his beloved sister, Gail. Vern grew up “on the Island”, met his wife and fell in love during an afternoon of swimming, when his friend John brought his little sister along. The rest, as they say, is history. ....