Gladys Mary Pounder (Trewin)

In her 97’th year, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2026. She is survived by her sons, Barry, Jay (Wendy), Bryce, and Ted (Noel); her grandchildren Glen, Alan, Chris, Scott and Jennifer; and great grandchildren Emily, and Braydon. Gladys was predeceased by her second son Ross, her parents Albert and Bernice (Rodd) Gibson, and younger brother Glen Gibson.

Born in the village of Greenbank in 1930 Gladys was the first child of Bert and Bernice Gibson and spent her early years among her large extended family in the village and surrounding rural community. In 1939 the family moved to a small farm in Cartwright Township near the village of Nestleton. Farm life was demanding and everyone was required to help. Gladys was tasked with minding her younger brother Glen as well as keeping up with farm chores and studying the piano with her piano teacher at the neigbouring farm.

Gladys Mary Pounder was an excellent student and graduated from Cartwright High School at a young age due to skipping a number of early grades. Her daily routine at high school included playing God Save the Queen for morning assembly. Moving on to the working world Gladys moved to Port Perry to board with family friends while working as a telephone operator for Bell Canada and returning to the farm on days off to help out.

Marriage in 1950 put an end to the working life and Gladys moved to the Cartwright Township village of Blackstock. Life was busy at TruHaven Farm with the demands of farm life and five little boys to care for. Still she managed to be den mother to the local Cub Scout troop and join the local community women’s club aptly named ONO (Our Night Out). This group of young women supported each other and local community events. The group continued to gather for milestone anniversary lunches for many years.

Moving to Oshawa in the 1960’s Gladys worked at Sunnybrook Markets for more than twenty five years until it closed in the late 1990’s. She never really retired and continued to work well in to her later years.

Once at a birthday party a friend asked Gladys why she was a non drinker. She replied that when she was a girl her grandmother told her that she should not drink alcohol. And that pretty much summed up how she lived her life; listen to the best advice and do the right thing.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Visitation will be held at Oshawa Funeral Home, 847 King Street West, Oshawa, ON, L1J 2L4, on November 19, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. A Memorial Service will follow at Oshawa Funeral Home on November 19, 2026, at 1:30 pm

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