Gower James Fiander, 70, of Brookfield, passed away surrounded with love on August 29th, 2025. He was the son of Yvonne (Bragg) and William Fiander, and as one of 13 children, he was surrounded with love from the very beginning. Gower called many places in Nova Scotia home, but amongst the most memorable were the communities of Ferguson’s Cove, where he spent his early childhood; Sheet Harbour, through his adolescent years; Shelburne, where he met his loving wife, Cyndy; Sandy Point, where they brought their first born, Courtney, home as new parents; Stewiacke, where Andrew and Lauren joined the family; and Brookfield, where they built their family’s forever home. From the time Gower was young, he had clear aspirations for how he would spend his working life. Gower dedicated his life to others. He did this not only through being a devoted husband and father, but also putting the safety of others first as a member of the RCMP for 35 years. Gower set off to Regina in 1974 to begin his journey as an officer with his first assignment bringing him back to NS to the community of Inverness. He then served in Dartmouth and Yarmouth, and when Gower was posted to Shelburne a few years later, he was blessed with meeting the love of his life, Cyndy. The following years he was posted in Stewiacke, Bible Hill, Enfield and back to Dartmouth. His work later in his career led him to being an investigator with Operation Hope and a final assignment in the Casino Gaming Investigation Section. Gower took on many different roles in the force, making a lasting impact both seen and unseen. While he was considered a hero by profession, he was the truest hero to those who mattered most to him, his family. Of all of his achievements, both work related and personal, he believed his lasting legacy would be his children and grandchildren. Following his retirement from the RCMP, Gower took on the role of Regional Manager of Corporate Security and Compliance for Casino Nova Scotia in both Halifax and Sydney locations for 7 years. When the time came to hang up his suit and tie, he was ready for retired life and filling his days with the things he enjoyed. Gower had many interests including vintage cars, researching his family history, moose hunting with his cousins in Newfoundland, corvette road trips with Cyndy, cottage life with his family, and boating along the Northumberland Strait. Gower was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge and, in recent years, the Shriners, where he further dedicated his life to helping others. As a member of both Stewiacke Baptist Church and Brookfield Baptist Church, he served on the board of trustees, and was a valued member of the congregation. Gower is survived by his wife of 44 years, Cynthia (Hayden) Fiander; his children, Courtney (Chris) Day, Andrew (Sarah) Fiander, and Lauren (Chris) Bresowar; siblings, Judy (Doug) Dickinson, Cory (Joan) Fiander, Bertha Fiander, Gordon (Kellie) Fiander, Beverly (John) Covey, Melvin (Janette) Fiander, Deanna Fiander, and Leila Fiander. In addition, he is survived by sister-in-law, Dianne Fiander; former sister-in-law, Judy Fiander; brother-in-law, Doug Parsons; former brother-in-law, Andrew Cronkhite; as well as many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his pride and joy, his 7 grandchildren, Simon, Myles, Luke, Zoey, Nolan, Eliana and Micah. Many special friends enriched Gower’s life throughout the years, in the many communities and organizations where he served and lived. Gower was predeceased by his parents, William and Yvonne (Bragg) Fiander; siblings, Paulette Parsons, William Fiander, Donald Fiander, Valerie Fiander and nephew, Troy Fiander. During his time in Palliative Care, he was blessed with many visits from retired RCMP members, Lodge brothers, old friends and family. All visits were special to Gower and brightened his days. His family extends a heartfelt thank you to the staff at CEHHC for their kindness and care during Gower’s time in hospital. A Celebration of Life for Gower will be held on Saturday, September 6th at 2pm in Groundswell Church, 759 Prince Street, Truro, NS, with a reception to follow. The family expresses gratitude to Arimathea Funeral Cooperative for their compassionate assistance with the cremation and committal arrangements. Memorial donations can be made in Gower’s memory to Brookfield Baptist Church or the Philae Shriners.
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