NEW BEDFORD — Gordon Dodds Bentley, age 81 years of New Bedford, died Monday, August 20, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Husband of the late Elizabeth Mary (Bosworth) Bentley, he was born in New Bedford son of the late Raymond and Mary Elizabeth (Colyar) Bentley and lived in this community all of his life.
After graduation from high school, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard and served for four years during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the American Legion Post #1.
For thirty years, he was employed by Chamberlain Manufacturing Company until retirement.
Gordon is survived by his children: Gordon B. Bentley and his wife, Kathleen of Dartmouth, Lee Scott Bentley and his wife, Cathy of New Bedford, Gail Allen and her husband, Daniel of Mattapoisett; his grandchildren: Brook Elizabeth and Aaron Robert Bentley, Amanda and Justin Bentley and Christopher and Bradford Allen; his great-grandchildren: Alexis, Marisa and Adreana; his sister, Lorraine Coito; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Raymond Bentley.
Visitation will take place on Thursday from 5-8 P.M. in the Wilson Chapel, 479 County St., NB. His service will be on Friday at 10 A.M. at the funeral home, followed by burial in Rural Cemetery