CRAIG FUNERAL HOME – On Line Obits
Flagler Beach, Florida
Saturday, January 15, 2011John “Willie” William Gordon
A Funeral Service celebrating the life of John “Willie” William Gordon 89, of Flagler Beach will be celebrated on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 11:00AM in the chapel of Craig Flagler Palms Funeral Home 511 Old Kings Road South, Flagler Beach. Interment will follow at Flagler Palms Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit on Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Willie passed away on Thursday, January 13 at the Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House.
He was born on August 17, 1921 in Ireland to the late Samuel and Elizabeth Gordon (Schofield).
He and his wife, Nan, emigrated from Ireland with their family in 1957 to Colorado Springs, CO where they lived for 42 years. In 1999 Willie and Nan moved to Penns Creek, PA where they spent 10 years before moving to Flagler Beach, FL.
Willie was always very active in his church. His great loves in life were his God, his wife, and his family. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 64 years Ann “Nan”; son, Ken (Eileen) of Penns Creek, PA; daughter, Elizabeth Stevenson (Dale) of Palm Coast, FL; son, Robert (Donna) of Vineland, NJ; son, Don (Susan) of Flagler Beach, FL; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He is predeceased by one great grandson.
Arrangements are under the trust and care of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.
