Gordon Duncan MacCallum, originally of Scotland, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, unexpectedly at his home in Middleboro at the age of 69.
Gordon is survived by; his son Warren MacCallum and his wife Kaitlyn and their children, Christian, Camryn, Aidan and Dylan all of Hanson and his daughter Katie MacCallum and her daughter Charlotte of Easthampton, his sister Nina Sewell of Wakefield, England, nephew David Buchanan of Leeds, England along with many other extended family and friends.
Born on June 15, 1950, in Dingwall, in the highlands of Scotland, Gordon spent his early life on a farm. The son of Duncan Campbell MacCallum, a horseman, and Christina Isabel MacCallum (nee Morris), he was actively involved in farm life. As a young boy, he fondly remembered ringing the bell for his grandfather, the town crier, and was particularly close with his maternal grandmother. A bright student, Gordon earned many awards at Pitcalnie Primary School and an academy in Aberfeldy.
After high school, Gordon served briefly in both the British Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, where he met his ex-wife, Sandra. They lived abroad in New Zealand and traveled through Australia and parts of Asia before returning to England, to have their children.
Gordon worked for many years in finance, first at a bank and then in credit, advancing his way up to a credit manager, serving for over 15 years with Parker’s of Leeds. Gordon had a reputation for honesty, integrity, and efficiency.
He moved to the US in 1999 to be closer to his children, and in his retirement, was driving for Drummond’s Livery Service.
He loved spending time with his grandchildren and following them in all of their sports and activities, often seen on the sidelines.
Gordon also enjoyed traveling and saw much of the US and England in his lifetime. He was an avid Formula One, PBS, BBC and crime show watcher, and one of his favorite pastimes included planning how he would spend the millions if he ever won the lottery.
Family and friends are invited to join in a celebration of his life Friday, November 22 at 10:00AM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 at the rotary Circle) Whitman, for an hour of visitation with service to immediately follow.