Obituary of George Peter Gaida

George was born on February 21, 1919 in Macklin, Saskatchewan to Peter and Francis Gaida. He attended Western Ridge School and then started farming. On July 10, 1945 he married Elsie Raab at the Rosenheim Church. George and Elsie farmed until 1969 when they retired to Provost. George was an excellent farmer but his real talent was in carpentry. He built and owned the El Flora Motel in Provost as well as numerous houses. However, his real passion was in finishing woodwork as evidenced by many items that were built for his children and neighbors. Among his other interests were his love of travel and music. He had the ability to play numerous instruments and enjoyed playing at many gatherings. George dedicated his life to his wife, family, and friends. He will be remembered for his hard work ethic, his honesty and generosity. George passed away at Provost Health Centre on August 18, 2013 at 94 years of age. George will be dearly missed by his wife of 68 years, Elsie; his three children, Ron (Dauphinee), Ruth (Rob) Meiklejohn), Al (Rose); grandchildren, Bradley (Tanya), Suzanne (Stuart), Richard (Lisa), James (Sarah), Shannon (Cam), Stacey (Dominique), Russ, and Dexter; great-grandchildren, Emily, Kennedy, Chalsdony, Abby, Ainsley, and Aiden; sister, Ann Hinton of Spokane, Washington; as well as numerous relatives and friends. George was predeceased by his daughter-in-law, Rita Gaida; grandson, Scott Meiklejohn; brother, Paul; sisters, Emma, Frieda, and Hilda.