Gordon T. Corbiere

Gordon Theodore Corbiere, born November 25, 1936 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, passed away at his home on February 15.2014 his loving wife of 57 years by his side, Connie Corbiere his loving daughter Sharon and his son Raymond. Gordon enjoyed playing his fiddle to his family. He was a man of infinite talents. He was truly "Grandpa, tell me about the good ole days." Son to Theodore and Jeannette Corbiere, he was raised on Sugar Island, Michigan where he began his career as a firefighter and he retired Captain with the Dumbar & Sullivan Dredging Company. He was a member of The Union Operating Engineers Local 181, The Holy Name of Mary Pro-Cathedral, The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, and The Batchewana First Nation. Gordon is survived by his wife Connie, sons Rick (Brenda) Corbiere, Robert (Jenise) Corbiere Sr., Raymond (Joyce L) Corbiere, daughters Suzanne (Herbie) Roy, Janice Manning, Sharon (Frank S) Corbiere and Karen (Erin) Mitchell. Grandsons Gordon (Sarah B) Corbiere, Joseph (Christine N) Ballas, Justin (Kristin) Corbiere, Robert Corbiere Jr., Aaron Corbiere, Brent (Jessica G) Roy, Joshua Corbiere, Jacque (Katie D) Corbiere, and Cason Corbiere. Granddaughters, Constance Manning, Erika Roy, and Raelene Corbiere. Great granddaughters, Kamryn and Kacie Corbiere and great grandson, Jace Corbiere. He is also survived by his brothers, Emery (Donna) Corbiere, Gerald (Joanne) Corbiere, Donald (Karen) Corbiere, his sisters, Arlene King and Judith Knutsen, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased hy his parents Theodore and Jeannette Corbiere, brothers William (Teepee) Corbiere, Gary (Tarz) Corbiere, and his sisters. Viola Corbiere, Joyce Sanderson, and Delores Fisher. Visitation will be held at the Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 113 Maple Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on Wednesday, February 19,2014 from 3 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. with prayers at 8 p.m. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held 10:30am Thursday, February 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral Church, with Father Sebastian Kavumkal as Celebrant. Final resting place will be held in the spring at Mission Hill Cemetery, Bay Mills, Michigan.

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Gordon T. Corbiere

November 25, 1936 - February 15, 2014