MAUNDER, Gregory William –
April 27, 1954 - April 22, 2023
Greg passed away peacefully in his sleep in his 69th year.
Beloved husband of Marie for 46 years, dear father of Eddie (Tracey), and the late Jamie, brother of Steve (Bonnie) and the late Eddie and David. Grandfather to Danika, Hunter & Cole.
Predeceased by his parents Margery and Edward. He will be sadly missed by many cousins, nieces, nephews, brothers-in law and sisters-in-law, friends, his co-workers at Thermo Fisher Scientific and Securitas.
And of course, his cat Tommy. Greg started working security as a teenager at Firestone in Whitby.
They eventually hired him to build tires until the plant closed 13 years later. He worked in a couple of factories and GM hired him 3 times. He would quit just before his 3 months were up.
Greg didn’t like the buzzer that told him to go back to the line and hated welding in the body shop. One parent at GM on shift work was enough. I’m glad I stuck it out for 31 years. Greg worked for different security companies at multiple sites before he went to Rogers in Oshawa.
He really liked it there but when Covid started and employees were working from home Rogers decided they didn’t need security.
He was disappointed but after a few other sites he started at Thermo Fisher Scientific. He always said this was the best site ever in over 40 years of Security work, with the friendliest people who always showed their appreciation.
They didn’t want him to retire so he started working 3 days a week and had just renewed his security license for another 2 years. They lowered the flag to half-mast in honor of Greg’s memory. Managers Shawn and Susan at Securitas knew they could always count on Greg to show up and cover an extra shift on another site if needed.
Greg loved golfing, basketball and playing pool. He’d already been golfing twice this season and especially liked to walk the course for the exercise. He was on a couple different pool teams and played twice a week at his best friend Eric’s house. He’ll surely be missed, with all his trick shots and advice to others. Greg bought his first snow blower two years ago and he was like a kid with a new toy.
After a snowfall Greg would be seen going up and down the street clearing everyone’s sidewalk.
If he noticed a driveway not done he would clear it too, then go back later for the windrow. If someone needed help with grass or leaves he was eager to lend a hand.
Greg’s smile, easy going nature and great attitude will be missed by us all.
Arrangements entrusted to W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL, Whitby.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday May 6th, from 2 till 4 at the Oshawa Legion, 471 Simcoe St. South.
Donations in Greg’s memory can be made to Oshawa Animal Services, 919 Farewell St. Oshawa. (905-436-3311)
Condolences may be expressed online at wctownfuneralchapel.com .
Of all the many blessings,
however great or small,
to have had you in our lives,
was the greatest gift of all.
You always had a smile to
share, time to give and time to
care, a loving nature, kind
and true, this is the way we
all remember you.
Although we are not together,
we will never be apart,
because you have that special
place, right here in our hearts.
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