Obituary of Canon Lewis Gill

Gill, Rev.Canon Lewis

It is with deep sadness but very thankful hearts that the family of the Rev. Canon Lewis Gill announces his passing on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the age of 90 years. Lewis was born in Unity, SK to Frank and Gladys Gill and grew up on the family farm near Neilburg. After spending his early adult years working on the farm with his father and brother Archie, Lewis answered a call to the ministry and entered Emmanuel College in Saskatoon, graduating with his LTh. He was ordained a Deacon in the Anglican Church in 1961 and ordained priest in 1962. He began his ministry at Cutknife, SK, during which time he met his wife Elizabeth. They were married in 1965 and spent the next 25 years together serving parishes at Watson, Lashburn and Biggar, SK. After retiring to Saskatoon in 1990, he was active for some years as an interim priest at various parishes and was an Honorary Assistant at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church. During his ministry Lewis was very involved in Marriage Encounter and the Order of St. Luke, serving as chaplain for the Saskatoon Chapter and for a time as Regional Director for SK/MB. Lewis was a devoted priest, husband and father with a kind, gentle soul and a sparkling sense of humor. He was a great animal lover and would entertain his family with stories of various animals from the family farm, including a series of dogs named “Pete”. In later years the family dog Pecan was a faithful “hound dog” to both Lewis and Elizabeth. Lewis’s love for God, his family and all people will remain with those of us who knew and loved him. We grieve but are happy knowing he is at peace with his beloved wife who passed away just two weeks before him. Lewis was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth, his parents, brother Archie, brother-in-law Arthur Thompson and sister-in-law Eleanor Thompson. He is lovingly remembered by his daughters Ruth and Donna, honorary granddaughter Danielle Turple, brother-in-law Walter Thompson, nieces, nephews and friends.