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Joseph Evariste "Gus" Gosselin - 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the North Cumberland Health Care Center in Pugwash Nova Scotia.  He spent the last 2 years struggling with Pulmonary Fibrosis.  Gus was from Dover, New Brunswick born to Alderic and Laura (O'Brian) Gosselin.  He was the 8th born of 17 children.

Gus leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Soledad (Sanchez), his daughter Lisette (Vince), his son Garrett, and granddaughters Maëlle and Sabine.

Gus worked for 31 years in the Canadian Air Force where he lived coast to coast, worked for 9 months (« temporary duty ») in the Artic Circle at the North Pole Radar Station, spent 6 months at sea protecting Canadian ships from pirates, as well as lived overseas in Germany and Belgium.  He retired 26 years ago and to Wallace Station where he built his retirement home with the help of his brother Tim and son Garrett.  He enjoyed gardening, hunting, the outdoors, woodworking, fishing, traveling and talking your ear off.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Martha Ferguson, Dr Blaikie, Dr Short, Dr McIsaac and all the staff at NCHCC in Pugwash for looking after Gus.

A funeral mass will be held at 11 am Saturday, December 14, 2024, in St Thomas More Catholic Church, Pugwash. Reception to follow in the church hall.