Gary Wayne Broad, 77, of Wasaga Beach and longtime resident of Nobleton, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2025.
Gary was born in Schomberg on March 29, 1947, to Gordon and Harriet Broad (McFadden). The youngest of four brothers, he spent nearly his entire life in Nobleton.
He met his future wife Faye when they were babies with their mothers at church meetings. They attended high school together and married in 1968. They raised their two children, Robbie and Julie, in Nobleton, where Gary curled, played slo-pitch and was active in hockey and baseball.
In his later years, he focused his time puttering around his beloved yard, polishing his vehicle and fixing whatever needed to be fixed. He loved seeing what Julie and her husband Keith were up to and doting on his two grandchildren, Gordon (Tait) and Barrett (Beau), and attending their baseball games and school activities.
Gary was predeceased by his parents, Gord and Harriet. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Faye (Neill), his children, Robbie, Julie (Keith Scoles), grandchildren Tait and Beau, brothers David (Carol), Doug, and Glen (Nancy) and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend thanks to Simcoe County Paramedic Services, the Wasaga Beach Fire Department, Huronia West OPP and the staff at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to donate in Gary’s memory to the Jumpstart Program (jumpstart.canadiantire.ca) for kids.
A memorial reception will be held at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S (Hwy 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) on Sunday afternoon, February 2nd from 1:00 to 3:00 o’clock.
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
The Wood Family, Judy & Bill , Kelly & Tim, Kerry & Dean
Sincere sympathy from all of us.
Ailene Mabee
My deepest sympathy to Faye and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time. Keep all the good times in your heart. Cousin Ailene Mabee and Cyril Hamilton
Margaret Groombridge
To Faye and family
Our sincere sympathies to all of you
Keep those memories close to your heart
Always
Earl and Marg
Glen
Miss you Bro
Nancy &. Alan Hopkinson
Our sympathies to you, Faye, and to your children, Robbie and Julie. We saw a lot of each other over the years, hockey rink and working on the Nobleton Junior School playground, deciding on the elements for the playground and working on fundraising for it. Also bumped into Gary a lot at the post office. We always admired your home with the large trees out front and Gary going around on his tractor to keep the lawn looking perfect. So sad when the first thing that the new owner (after you sold your lovely Nobleton home) did was to cut down the big tree by the King Rd. Still we think of you everytime we got past your spot.
Janet McCormack
To Faye and Family
My sincerest condolences. I am a Kope girl…we were neighbour’s in Nobleton. Like my dad…always saw Gary working outside on the property…was immpecably kept!
Hope all.your wonderful memories help ease the pain in time.
Mary Oram
Our sincere sympathy to Faye and the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May many good memories help to sustain you.
Mary and family.
Helen Bible
To Faye and Family
I am so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Tait & Beau
Our Poppa was a kind hearted good grandfather. We loved playing baseball with him in the summer and working on the pitching mounds together for Wasaga Baseball. Out of all the things we did with him, we loved going to Mont Tremblant and down East. We used to swim in the pool with him and he would drop golf balls at the bottom of the pool so we could catch them.
We won’t ever forget having him watch us play baseball or how he could build things.
We miss you.
Ryan Shupe
Mr. Broad, as I always addressed him as, had such a kind and gentle demeanour. He was a great neighbour to have across the street and throughout the years of watching him either washing his vehicle or attending to his immaculate yard, or fixing something on his home, I learned from his work ethic that he approached everything with a slow, steady and highly efficient manner. I admired that quality he possessed as it reminded me to slow things down myself.
I would often go and visit him when I saw him outside ( which he was out every day ) and we would just talk about life in his garage and at times he would educate me on the history of Nobleton, as he saw it. I will never forget Mr. Broad and the ear he always had to listen to me while I spoke to him about my father when he was battling Cancer.
To this day, I still miss Mr. Broad a great deal since he and Mrs. Broad moved from Nobleton. However, over the past 2 years we still kept in contact over the phone and I am thankful for that.
My sincere condolences to Mrs. Broad, Robbie and Julie. The man I speak of had a spirit of excellence and he will never be forgotten.
Ryan
maggie prest
i am so sorry about his passing. My deepest condolences. We had so funny memories at work. I will never forget you and for Faye i wish you lots of strength in this hard time.
Ken & Leta Chamberlain
We wish you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Greg Hill
Faye and family
So sorry to hear the loss of Gary, many found memories when I was young working with my dad (Walter)
Also many years of curling together.
Linda Slemko (Broad)
To Faye and her family,
Gary’s western cousins ; the children of Dora and Wesley Broad. Donna, Diane (Jim) Linda(Glen) Richard (RuthAnne) and their families send their condolences on the passing of their cousin Gary. I (Linda) was privileged to have visited with Gary and Faye in September at a family “Cousin’s Celebration” hosted by Glen and Nancy at their home. It was a wonderful day of bringing together the Broad family and one I will never forget.
Life is all about memories, which hold families together. Hold on to your memories of Gary as they will provide comfort in the difficult and sad days ahead.
One memory that keeps popping into my head was a trip to Nobleton from Medicine Hat in a Volkswagen filled with 4 kids, a tent and our mother Dora. She was taking us to bond with our eastern family – a family our father was so proud of. What a wonderful experience, We enjoyed our time at the cottage at Lake Simcoe with Aunt Harriet, Uncle Gord and David, Doug, Glen and Gary. We learned to water ski. We visited with Uncle Tim, Aunt Olive, Aunt Mima and their families . Memories… they keep coming making each person’s life a positive influence on each others life.
Faye, my memories of Gary will be with me always. Keep your memories within your heart as they will provide you much comfort and strength in the days ahead.
Wishing you strength,
With Warm Wishes Always,
Linda Slemko (Glen)
Wendy-Sue
Gary was always one of the nicest guys I ever knew. Most of my memories are from the rink. I spent many hours watching some great hockey from the “Beavers”- and skating around the Zamboni, while Gary would patiently wait for me to get off the ice. Always with a smile on his face.
I worked with him and Faye,and the Dalziels and the Emerson boys on the committee for ‘Nobleton-the Boom Years’ and we had great fun putting that together.
Gary was always so great about bringing Faye up to the Globe so she could enjoy lunch with our ‘Nobleton’ crew.
He was always such a great guy and has left a positive notch in my great memories of ‘Nobleton!’
David Broad
Faye, Robbie Julie, Grandkids;
Forever remember how much he loved you. He was admired by all.
Brother David
Judy Dollo
Our heartfelt condolences Faye & family. Although we haven’t seen each other for awhile, we have cherished memories of the times we did have. Gary was always very pleasant, personable & a very nice gentleman. Gone too young.
Sincerely, cousin Judy & Frank Dollo
And Aunt Barb McFadden
Craig & Pam McFadden
Faye and family,
We were shocked and saddened to hear of Gary’s passing. We are sending you all our deepest and heart felt condolences. He will be missed by all of us who knew him. Love and prayers
John & Montserrat Cross
We are very sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. Our memories of Gary are memories filled with Joy.
Faye, our thought and prayers are with you and your family.
John and Montserrat Cross
Jim and Heidi Sant
We are so sorry to hear about Gary’s passing.
We are sending you all our deepest condolences.
May all your beautiful memories with him help you through this most difficult time.
Jim and Heidi Sant
Jim and Bev Forrester
What wonderful memories are shared in the condolences from family and friends. Gary was well liked, kind, a fun guy to hang out with, a mentor and a hard worker. My memories start with curling in Nobleton then The Board of Trade. We played together on the Selects slow pitch baseball team for a few years, me on third and Gary on 1st. I think I tried to keep up with Gary when the guys tried to convince ourselves that we were younger and fitter playing Sunday night hockey . Bev and I send our prayers and condolences to you and your families. Gary will be missed. From the comments shared, you had a wonderful, happy and loving friendship with most of Nobleton and your own family.
Paul Kenney
I was very sorry to learn of the passing of Gary. I remember him well from our adolescent years, particularly at high school in King City. He and I were similar in age and consequently played minor hockey on the same team during our teen years. My sympathy to Faye and the extended Broad family.
John and Deb Anderson
We are very saddened to hear of Gary’s passing. Our deepest sympathies to you, Faye and family and to his brothers David, Doug and Glen.
Rita Cifelli and family
Joe and Gordon were great friends. Our condolences go out to Faye, the Broad brothers, and the entire families.
Paul and Judy Rose
Our deepest condolences Faye and to your family. Our families were well known to one another in Nobleton, we shared Sunday worship together at St. Alban’s. The memories you have of Gary and your lives together will always be with you.
Sincerely
Paul and Judy Rose
Mary Sheardown
MY deepest sympathy to Faye and family.
I often saw Gary cutting his mother in law’s lawn
Adrienne Neil who lived next to me.
Mary Wayne Scott and Darren Sheardown
Lorna MacDonald
We are so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. Our family was good friends of Adrienne and Roy.
Often we saw Gary cutting grass and doing yard work for Adrienne after Roy died.
Gary was a kind and caring man and he certainly will be missed by all his family and friends.
Our deepest sympathy to Faye and family.
Lorna and Glen MacDonald
Don and Gail Dalziel
To Faye and family
Our deepest condolences on Gary’s passing. We have many fond memories in Nobleton-attending S.S. 19 King, being in the old cold arena with the Nobleton Beavers and later in the new arena with our sons’ hockey teams, and also on the Nobleton baseball diamond. It was great to see that Gary’s love of sports was enjoyed with his grandchildren. He may have passed on but cherish the good times and memories in order to get through this sad and difficult time. He will definitely be missed by his family and many friends. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
With deepest sympathy,
Don and Gail Dalziel
Christine Chamberlain Nelson
Faye and family.
My sincere condolences on the passing of Gary. May he rest in peace.
Ann Flanagan
Faye and Family
Sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Terry & Ann Flanagan & family.
Linda Jessop
Faye and Family, so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing, my deepest sympathy to you and the rest of his family, hold the memories close, he will always be in everyone’s heart.
Lynda Bowerman
Dear Faye, Robbie, Julie, and family,
I was so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing.
Gary was a wonderful man and will be forever missed by all those that knew him. May your loving memories keep you strong through this difficult time.
My sincere condolences
Lynda
Mariaj family hair salon
It’s always a special thing when special people come into your life. Had the privilege to serve Gary and Faye for as long as I remember. He’ll be missed. My deepest condolences to the entire family. .
Robert and Linda Boak
Our condolences to Faye and family this was a real shock when I read this as it wasn’t long ago I had a good chat with Gary.
Heather (Cross) Pitcher
Faye, Robbie & Julie,
My sincerest condolences to all of you during this difficult time. Gary will always be fondly remembered.
Angela Davey (Koppens)
Sending condolences to the family.
Bill Cober
Mrs. Broad, Robbie and Julie, sincere condolences to you during this difficult time. Gary always made us all feel welcome and was always positive about what we were doing even us Schomberg folks. You have a lifetime of memories of the great man that was Gary to carry with you. Cherish his memories forever.
Bill Cober
Terry Coles
To Faye and Family
I am very sorry to hear of Gary’s passing. From the old arena days until your recent move I always looked forward to seeing Gary.
Terry Coles
Ed Hill
To Faye and family
I have known Gary since he was born. His brother, Doug, has been my best friend since Grade 1. I left Nobleton in 1964 and for a while was jealous of Gary, since he spent Saturday mornings with my Dad on the oil truck. He was always friendly and kind to me and I am sure his family will miss him immensely.
Ed Hill
Doug Lister
I was sorry to hear of Gary’s passing.
Gail’s and my sincere condolences to Faye and the family.
Paul and Joan Burbidge
Our sincere condolences to the family.
Joanne Thompson (nee Marsh)
As a former neighbour from my Nobleton days, I had to snicker when I read the many comments about Gary’s love of his lawn mower for I well remember how he obsessed with his parents’ lawn on Hwy 27. And of course Faye, I well remember you from church. So sorry for your loss, take care.