It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon on January 23, 2009 at the age of 89 years. Loving husband of Kathleen (nee Clarke) with whom he celebrated 61 years. Cherished dad of Ken and wife Virginia Nantau of Windsor, Marilyn and husband Peter Kapusniak of Etobicoke. Precious grandpa of Karen and husband Robert Chin of Aurora, Kristi Wallace of Toronto, Ken and wife Shontyl Kapusniak of Windsor, Jennifer and husband Byron Ruffin of Belleville, Michigan, Kevin Nantau and fiancée Heather Tomkins and Jeffrey Nantau all of Windsor and great grandpa of Olivia and Kyra Chin, Isaac Wallace, Rhys and Liam Kapusniak. Dear brother of the late Ernest Nantau Jr. (1911), Harold Nantau (1990) and Florence Barnett (1982). Many nieces and nephews also survive. Gordon was retired from Chrysler Canada after 38 years of dedicated service and was a member of the CAW Local 444. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy from 1939-1946, he was an Instructor with the Sea Cadets at HMCS Hunter, member of the Chief and Petty Officers Association in Victoria B.C., worked for the Commissionaires for a few years, a life member of the Great Western Masonic Lodge #47 AF & AM and the Windsor Chapter #71 RAM. If you so desire memorial donations to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimers Association would be appreciated by the family. Visiting Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Windsor Veteran's Memorial service Sunday 7:30 p.m. Funeral Monday 11:30 a.m. at Families First Funeral Home & Tribute Centre (519-969-5841) 3260 Dougall Ave. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.