Obituary of Gordon Mouland

Mouland, Gordon C. P.Eng, BSC, B.E. Civil N.S.T.C.

Gordon Mouland Sr., husband of the late Mabel (Lawrence) Mouland, passed away on  November 26th, 2021 at the Saint John Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 18, 1923, in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, he was the son of the late William and Emily (Powell) Mouland. Gordon was President of both High School class of 1941 and Mt. Allison graduation class of 1946 and was very active in high school and university sports. He was a construction engineer on the redevelopment of the Port of Saint John in 1948, served as a port engineer and was appointed General Manager in 1964 and retiring in 1986.  During his career he served as president of the Canadian Ports and Harbours Association and director of the American Association of Port Authorities. 

Gordon served on the vestry of St. Paul’s Valley Anglican Church where he was Chairman of the Boy Scout Group Committee.  In later years he served on the vestry of St. Luke’s Anglican Church where he was actively committed to the Community Outreach Program. Gordon also served on the Mount Allison University Board of Regents and Senate for four years.

Gordon was a member of the R.K.Y.C. where he served on the executive and Junior Sailing Committees.  He was also a member of the late Mayor Eric Teed’s recreation committee which recommended the construction of several areas throughout the city. Gordon served on the board of the Saint John Free Public Library and was a long-time member of the Riverside Country Club as the director.

Gordon was an active member of the curling community. He was a member of Thistle St. Andrew’s Curling Club, acting as president in 1972, and was a member of the Jim Murphy Senior NB Championship Curling team in 1978 and a member of the Saint John City and District curling team in 1979. Gordon was a past president of the N.B. Curling Association and for his contribution to curling he was elected in 1983 as a member of the Governor General’s Curling Club. In 1988 Gordon was one of the forty members of the winning Strathcona Cup curling team that toured Scotland and Canada every five years and was past president of the Saint John Men’s PROBUS Club. In 1979 Gordon became a member of the Maritime Seniors Golf Association and was also a member of the Atlantic Seniors Golf Association. 

Gordon is survived by his sons: Gordon (Debbie) and William (Anne); three grandchildren, Alexander (Shanell), Heather (Daryl) Burke, and Janet (George) Clifford; great-granddaughters Grace, Kate, Emily, and Charlotte; and great-grandson Will. He was predeceased by his wife Mabel (Lawrence) Mouland in 2014; brothers, Wilfred, Raymond, and Ralph as well as his sisters-in-law; Ruby, Rowena, and Elsie.

Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424) with visitation on Tuesday, November 30^th, 2021, from 4:00-8:00 PM. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 1^st, 2021, at 11:00 AM from Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel with interment taking place directly after at Ocean View Memorial Gardens. Due to Covid-19 health measures placed on indoor gatherings by the Government of New Brunswick, all those 12 and older attending the service will be required to show proof of vaccination and a piece of government-issued ID or proof of medical exemption. Remembrances may be made to any charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be placed at www.BrenansFH.com