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Gordon NOTVEDT Obituary
Gordon was born Dec. 9, 1931, in Fosston, Minn., and joined the U.S. Air Force, where he served for more than 20 years. In 1964, Gordon married Rita DeMomi of Vicenza, Italy, while serving overseas. After retiring from the Air Force, he went to work for the Newport News Public Library and later the Department of the Army, at Ft. Monroe.
Survivors include his wife, Rita; son, David; daughter, Mary and her husband, Gregory; three grandchildren, Joseph, Emma and Isabella, all of Hampton, Va.; brother, Glen Notvedt; and sister, Mary Ann McAllister, both of California; and one brother, Elmer Notvedt of Minnesota.
He will be privately interred in the Columbarium of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Newport News. Arrangements handled by the Cremation Society of Hampton Roads, www.cremate.org View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Sharon Phillips
November 29, 2010
Mary, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Norma Major
November 15, 2010
Rita & family sorry for your loss will keep you and family in my prayers, god knows best be strong. Norma & family.
November 13, 2010
Rita, Mary, and David we are very sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers. There's peace and strength in the Lord.Clara Henry & family
November 13, 2010
Elmer told kevin and I about keith and it made us all feel sad,we wish we could have been "closer",please stay strong.-Terry Notvedt and family. (Elmer always called him Keith)
November 11, 2010
Rita and Family..In your time of sorrow, I hope you can find comfort in revisiting the happier times you shared with your Husband and Father........Bobbie Rose....WalMart 1631
November 11, 2010
David, My sympathies on the loss of your father. - Gurdon Buck
Carolyn DeVane
November 10, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Vivian Carpenter
November 10, 2010
I worked with Gordon at Fort Monroe. My condolences to the family.
November 9, 2010
Rita, David and Mary, I was so sorry to read in todays paper about the death of your husband and father. I am so sorry. I will keep you in my heart and in my prayers as you travel this sad road.
My love to you all,
Sue Gorski
November 9, 2010
Rita, Mary and David, We're thinking of you in your loss. We have not heard anything from Mrs. Mundie for a long time so did not realize that you all were having difficult times. Hope to see you soon. Cheri and Frank Kelly.
November 9, 2010
David - our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this very difficult loss. Love, Debbie, Elizabeth and Sheri - Long and Foster Property Management, Roanoke, VA.
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