James W. Gordon, Jr., age 81 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was born in Canton on July 9, 1940 to the late James Gordon and Josephine Potoscnak, Sr. Jim was a gradate of Sandy Valley High School, and after proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He later returned to school, receiving both his Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education from the University of Akron.
Jim retired as a teacher from the Plain Local School District. He loved all things golf; he enjoyed playing, making his own clubs, and even coaching the Glen Oak Golf team for thirteen years. Being the outdoorsman he was, Jim also liked to hunt and fish in his spare time.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Shirley and brother Lewis. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Beverly; daughter Robyn Gordon; sister Wanda Crosby; and brothers Gary (Betty) Gordon, Lee (Emy) Gordon, and Ed Gordon.
Jim retired as a teacher from the Plain Local School District. He loved all things golf; he enjoyed playing, making his own clubs, and even coaching the Glen Oak Golf team for thirteen years. Being the outdoorsman he was, Jim also liked to hunt and fish in his spare time.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Shirley and brother Lewis. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Beverly; daughter Robyn Gordon; sister Wanda Crosby; and brothers Gary (Betty) Gordon, Lee (Emy) Gordon, and Ed Gordon.
James W. Gordon, Jr., age 81 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was born in Canton on July 9, 1940 to the late James Gordon and Josephine Potoscnak, Sr. Jim was a gradate of Sandy Valley High School, and after proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He later returned to school, receiving both his Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education from the University of Akron.
Jim retired as a teacher from the Plain Local School District. He loved all things golf; he enjoyed playing, making his own clubs, and even coaching the Glen Oak Golf team for thirteen years. Being the outdoorsman he was, Jim also liked to hunt and fish in his spare time.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Shirley and brother Lewis. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Beverly; daughter Robyn Gordon; sister Wanda Crosby; and brothers Gary (Betty) Gordon, Lee (Emy) Gordon, and Ed Gordon.
Jim retired as a teacher from the Plain Local School District. He loved all things golf; he enjoyed playing, making his own clubs, and even coaching the Glen Oak Golf team for thirteen years. Being the outdoorsman he was, Jim also liked to hunt and fish in his spare time.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Shirley and brother Lewis. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Beverly; daughter Robyn Gordon; sister Wanda Crosby; and brothers Gary (Betty) Gordon, Lee (Emy) Gordon, and Ed Gordon.
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