Raymond Thomas Gordon Sr., 90 years old, husband of Mary E. (Riley) Gordon for over 60 years, died Thursday, January 28, in Apex, North Carolina following a long illness.
Born in Lowell on July 8, 1919, he was the son of the late Patrick and Maryann (Bean) Gordon and was educated in the Lowell schools. He was a graduate of Lowell High School class of 1936.
For many years Mr. Gordon worked for Elliot’s Carpets in Lowell and Katz Carpets in Chelmsford.
In addition to his wife Mary, he is survived by three sons, Raymond T. Gordon Jr. and his wife Joyce of Derry, NH, James J. Gordon of Florida and Edward C. Gordon and his wife Patricia of Mentor, OH; a daughter, Maryann Piccicuto and her husband Phillip J. of Apex, NC; six grandchildren, Raymond T. Gordon III and his wife Sandra of Penacock NH, Patrick Gordon of Wakefield, MA, Dawna (Gordon) Werner and her husband Aaron of Sanford, ME, Jamie (Gordon) Ellsworth and her husband Aaron of Fort Collins, CO, Jillian G. and Victoria L. Piccicuto of Apex, NC; and five great grandchildren, Hannah, Claire and Timothy Gordon, Joshua Werner and Hadley Ellsworth.
Mr. Gordon was also the brother of the late Rev. James J. Gordon, OMI, Rev. Edward C. Gordon, OMI, Mary G. Leary and Ann T. Lester.
GORDON- His Funeral Prayers were offered in the Chapel of St. Mary’s Cemetery, Tewksbury, followed by burial in the family lot. A Memorial Mass was offered at St. Mary Magdalene’s Church in Apex, NC. Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 or to www.hospiceofwakecounty.org. Arrangements are by the MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 NESMITH ST. LOWELL,MA.