Obituary of Rory Reardon

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts we announce the passing of Rory on July 25, 2011, after a long and courageous battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Born in Halifax NS, on July 9, 1984, he was the eldest and only son of Edward and Donna (Noade) Reardon. Rory moved to Saint John at the age of 3 months and loved his new city. He graduated from Saint John High School and went to the University of New Brunswick to pursue his mechanical engineering degree. Despite his illness and the many setbacks and challenges he encountered throughout his university years, he graduated in 2010 and received his engineering ring. This was one of his greatest accomplishments of his short life. Rory was a free spirit and made every moment count. He was passionate about many things including cruising around town in his iconic 1995 Suburban and making a hobby of fixing it up. He was an accomplished bike mechanic and enjoyed mountain biking, alpine skiing, fly fishing, hanging out with friends and riding the boat at Grand Bay in the summer. Through the many years of his battle with cancer, he never complained, always had a positive attitude and an infectious laugh that could lift your spirits. His dry wit, gentle personality and carefree demeanor endeared him to many colleagues and friends. As a tribute to his life, his friends from SJHS and UNB will be holding memorial services and planting trees in his memory. He is lovingly remembered by his sisters Sarah of Saint John, Madeline of Edmonton, and Lydia of Saint John; grandparents Sheila Noade of Halifax, Frances and James Reardon of Halifax. Rory will also be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends. Rory was predeceased by his grandfather Gerald Noade of Halifax. Resting at Castle “Fallsview” Funeral Home 309 Lancaster Ave. Saint John West (634-1701) with visiting on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 3 to 8 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at 12:05 p.m. at the Cathedral of The Immaculate Conception, 91 Waterloo Street. The interment will follow, along with a reception at the Union Club, 125 Germain Street. He had excellent medical and nursing care throughout his illness at many sites. Donations may be made to THE GIVE Stem Cell Research Program at SJ Regional Hospital or the Rory Reardon Memorial Scholarship Program at UNB, Development Office P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3 or online at www.unb.ca/donations. Rory was our “brave little soldier”, he will be sadly missed and always remembered by those who loved him.