Obituary of Neil John Livingston

Livingston, Neil John It pleased the Lord to take unto Himself, on Wednesday, January 7, 2004, at his residence in his 55th year. Loving husband of Wilma. Dear father of Kenneth and David and his wife Simone, she was Daddy's special "daughter". Brother of Charles, Donald, Joan, David, Peter and Allick. Neil was predeceased by his parents Charles and Alexandrina, and by his father-in-law and mother-in-law Rev. and Mrs. William Gardner-Hunter. Mr. Livingston was a member of Central Gospel Temple for 28 years.Neil's wife, Wilma, and his sons, David and Kenneth would like to thank the following people for their love and support over the past 28 years: Rev. David Topping, Bill and Nancy Anderson, Al and Barb Scotland, Ian and Marion Perry, Peter and Elizabeth Dobson, Jim and Linda York, Susan and Garth Goddard of Toronto, to adopted Mum Jesse Scotland in Port Sydney, and many other friends. A very special thanks to the wonderful nurses at the St. Catharines General Hospital Emergency Department, who stayed with Wilma and her sons, David and Kenneth, and comforted them even after their shifts were well over. Also Rev. Kevin of the Pastoral Care at the Hospital and Rev. David Topping of Central Gospel Temple who was Neil's best friend fot the past 28 years, thank you for being there, your kindness will never be forgotten. We would also like to thank Dr. John Gregg, Dr. William Lucey, Dr. Huq, and Dr. Zebrowski. A very special thanks to Dr. Wayne Gruber for always going the extra mile in the 25 years that Neil had the privilege of knowing him, not only as a doctor, but also as a friend; also to his wife Lauree Ann, who has always been so understanding when Wayne worked long long hours at the hospital. Thank you to the St. Catharines Ambulance, Fire Department and Police Department, and the building superintendant, Barbara Moss.May God Bless you all. Mr. Livingston is resting at the George Darte Funeral Chapel, 585 Carlton St. until Wednesday, January 14. Funeral Service will be held in Central Gospel Temple at 11:30am, with Rev. David Topping officiating. Interment in Victoria Lawn Cemetery. Visiting hours are Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9pm at the funeral home, and Wednesday 1 hour prior to the service at Central Gospel Temple. In lieu of flowers, Neil's wishes are memorial remembrances to Central Gospel Temple Benevolence Fund to be used at Pastor Topping's discretion would be appreciated by the family. "We would have you be clear about those who sleep in death, brothers; otherwise you might yield to grief, like those who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose, God will bring forth with Him from the dead those also who have fallen asleep believing in him. We say to you, as if the Lord himself had said it, that we who live, who survive until his coming, will in no way have an advantage over those who have fallen asleep. No, the Lord himself will come down from Heaven at the word of command, at the sound of the archangel's voice and God's trumpet; and those who have died in Christ will rise first. Then we, the living, the survivors, will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Thenceforth we shall be with the Lord unceasingly. Console one another with this message."