METHUEN – Bernard H. Gordon, 86 of Methuen, devoted husband of Shirley Mae (Merrill) Gordon died Monday April 11, 2011 at Lawrence General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Burlington, VT, he was the son of the late Edgar and Rose Gordon. He was the cherished father of David Gordon and his wife Rosemary of North Andover, Linda Jones and her wife Jennifer Hanlon of Nashua, NH, Michael Gordon of Salem, NH, Diane Gordon of Methuen, John Gordon and his wife Annette of Methuen, Thomas Gordon and his wife Noel of Methuen, Katherine Foderaro and her husband David of Methuen. Bernard was pre-deceased by his son William in 1994. He is also survived by two brothers Robert and Howard Gordon of Burlington, VT.
Bernard served his country proudly as a member of the United States Coast Guard during World War II and was later employed with the Internal Revenue Service as Chief Planning Officer for many years. After retiring from the IRS, he became office manager for Galloway Oil. Bernard was an avid motorcyclist, fisherman and hunter. He most enjoyed spending time with his sixteen grandchildren and six great – grandchildren, and he will be sorely missed by all.
ARRANGEMENTS: In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in Bernard’s memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Center at the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children 275 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Thursday April 14, 2011 AT 11:00 a.m. in St. Monica’s Church in Methuen. At the request of the family there are no calling hours and burial will be private.