Former City of Kawartha Lakes councillor Gord Miller passed away suddenly on Saturday (October 27) at Woodstock Hospital. He was 64 years old.
Miller served as Councillor for Ward 3 in the City of Kawartha Lakes since 2014. He was also active on the boards of Kawartha Conservation and the Kawartha Lakes Health Care Initiative.
“I was devastated to hear of the passing of Councillor Miller over the weekend,” says Mayor Andy Letham. “He was a great man and councillor who was dedicated to serving his community, and he was also my friend. Gord will be greatly missed and I offer my heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.”
Self-employed as a human resources consultant in the music industry, Miller was also the leader of a popular band, Passport, that often played at Concerts in the Park in Lindsay.
Miller was originally planning to run in this year’s municipal election as Councillor for Ward 2 in the City of Kawartha Lakes, but withdrew his candidacy to spend more time with his family.
He leaves behind his wife Cathy, three children, and seven grandchildren.
Flags at the Kawartha Lakes City Hall (26 Francis St., Lindsay) will be lowered to half-mast to honour Miller, and a condolence book is available for those who would like to contribute a written memory or condolence.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31st at the Brock and Visser Funeral Home (845 Devonshire Ave., Woodstock), where a memorial service will be held in the chapel at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 1st.
For more information and to leave condolences for the family, visit www.brockandvisser.com/book-of-memories/3638781/Miller-Gordon/obituary.php.
