Vernon T. Gordon, while surrounded by his family, entered into Heaven on June 25, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Vern was born to Thomas and Doris Gordon on October 14, 1947 in Pittsfield, MA.
Vern graduated from Middleburgh Central School and went to work as an electrician for over 30 years, most of them at the New York Power Authority. In his free time Vern loved coaching soccer, traveling, fishing, hunting, and being active in his community and many church families.
Vern was happily married to Lorraine Gordon for 50 years. He loved and adored his four children: Lori (Dean) Roney, Robin Gordon, Sarah (Kenneth) Stark, and Paul (Nicole) Gordon. He was the eldest of four children and was close with his sister: Cheryl (Virgil - predeceased) Cater; and his two brothers William (Vanessa) Gordon, and Timothy (Debra) Gordon. His legacy continues in his many grandchildren: Noelle Bywater, Nicholas (Autumn) Roney, Kelsey (David) Powalyk, Austin Roney, Kimberly Stark, Courtney Stark, Meghan Stark, Margot Gordon, Elgin Gordon; and his two great-grandchildren: Jackson Bywater and the anticipated Baby Girl Roney. He was also proud of his numerous nieces and nephews and their families.
Vern has played many roles throughout his life. He was a father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather, a son, a brother, an uncle and a friend, but first and foremost Vern was a loyal servant of God and he was passionate about sharing the love of Jesus with his community and family. Now that Vern has passed into the arms of our Lord, his physical life on earth is over, but it is the beginning of an eternal and beautiful journey for him. 2 Timothy 4:7 " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
A visitation was held on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at Coltrain Funeral Home, LLC, Middleburgh, NY and Vern’s memorial service was held at 11:00AM, on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Fusion Community Church, 375 N Grand St Suite 3, Cobleskill, NY 12043.
Vern’s family requests that donations in his honor be sent to Fusion Community Church, 375 N Grand St Suite 3, Cobleskill, NY 12043.
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