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Howard Gordy Obituary
Retired Pastor Howard L. Gordy, Jr. died on June 11, 2015 in the company of his family at University of Maryland Shock Trauma ICU. Born in Salisbury in 1932, he was the son of the late Howard L. Gordy, Sr. and Hilda Murray Causey Gordy. In 1961, Pastor Gordy married Beverly Clow, the daughter of the late James H. Clow, Jr. and Dolly Riggin Clow. His son, Howard L. Gordy, III, died July 3, 2012.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and their families: The Rev. Dr. Vicki Gordy-Stith of Wilmington, Delaware and her husband, Bo, and children, Joy, Eli, and Elijah; Dr. Laurie Gordy of Nashua, New Hampshire and her husband, Michael Hearn, and daughter, Abby. For almost a half-century, Pastor Gordy itinerated with family to serve churches in Dover and Wilmington, Delaware and Easton and Salisbury on Maryland's Eastern Shore. In partnership with his family, he teamed up with lay men and women, children and youth, to nurture communities of compassion in the Spirit of Jesus, hoping to contribute to a more just and humane society.
A Memorial Service for Pastor Gordy will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Church, Business Route 50 and North Division Street in Salisbury. Friends are invited to visit with the family two hours before the service. Memorial gifts may be sent to Salisbury Urban Ministries, P.O. Box 1792 Salisbury, MD 21802 or Trinity Church Missions Fund, 112 High Street Salisbury, MD 21801. Visit www.boundsfuneralhome.com for letters of condolence.
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Memories and Condolences
for Howard Gordy
June 26, 2015
Beverly and family, bill and I were very saddened to hear of Howard"s death. He was a great man in our eyes and in God's eyes. May God's. Grace and your happy memories together sustain you during this sad time.
Bill and Betty Fleming
June 20, 2015
Beverly and Family...
You've been such inspirations to everyone.
I'm praying you find all the comfort and solace returns to you a hundred fold and you know the same peace you've given me.
Christopher Faulkner
June 19, 2015
Im so sorry for youre loss..... He was a great pastor. We all will miss him dearly.I remember him when I was a teenager and young adult.
KERRY DIETZ
June 18, 2015
"They that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength." Isaiah
Dear Vicki, Bo & family,
May you know God's love and presence, surrounding you and strengthening you during this time of grief over the death of Vicki's father, Howard.
Peace, Kerry Dietz
June 17, 2015
So sorry for your loss. God afford you His comfort and peace at this time of sorrow.
Immanuel Union, Delaware
June 17, 2015
I was so sad to learn of the death of Howard. I knew him when we were kids in school. He was such a nice guy! My sympathy goes out to the entire family.
With fond remembrance,
DeeDee Sadick Greenwald
June 16, 2015
" May the Lord comfort you and your family Beverly. When we think of Rev. Gordy we feel he was a very kind and gentle man. His sermons were wonderful and he will live long in our hearts. We were blessed to have him as our Minister. We also enjoyed your and Howie's time with us. Your family showed us how to love and care for those with disabilities. That was priceless. Our Sympathies to You and Your Family. Jack & Fran (Elliott) Taylor
Lucille Nichols
June 16, 2015
I will always cherish the letters or cards that Rev. Gordy sent to me, letting me know that he was praying for me and my church family. He was a great man, led by God. He will be missed. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Rev. Lucille Nichols
Greg and Laura Cooney
June 16, 2015
We are sorry to hear of Rev. Gordy's passing. My wife and I still remember some wonderful life lessons we learned from him as he preached and by the way he lived. We still talk about how he was ahead of his time in the way he taught acceptance and tolerance as Jesus did. He was a man that truly saw God's gifts in everyone. We will keep your family in our prayers.
June 16, 2015
"Vicki: You and your family have our prayers during your time of grieving. May the God of all comfort grant you His strength and peace, as you place your confidence in Him for today and forever, both for your father and your family. He is faithful (Isa. 40:31; 2 Cor. 1:2-5; 12:9-10)!" Blessings, Pastor Paul Isaacs & Milford: Calvary
Joan Willey
June 16, 2015
May God's peace and love surround your family during this time of deep grief.. Howard was one of the greatest examples of God's LOVE to each life he touched. Working with him at Trinity was a blessing to me and a time in my life that I will always cherish.
Jeanel Starling
June 15, 2015
Vicki and family, St. Paul and Metropolitan churches were sad to hear about your loss. Our
prayers are with you and your family. We pray for the comforting power of Jesus to keep and sustain your during your time of grief.
Rev. Starling and Congregations
Dianne Henry-Davis
June 15, 2015
I will always cherish Rev. Gordy 's prayer letters. Rev. Gordy took the time to hand write letters praying for me and other Pastors. His letters always were timely. I was truly blessed by his ministry.
Ethel Nutter
June 15, 2015
May God bless you as you celebrate the life of our Rev. Gordy. He will truly be missed !
Rev. Gordy was a pleasure to work with in the community, at school with Howard, and as he conducted the work of God. I'm glad I had a chance to know him. Love, Ethel J. Nutter
June 15, 2015
Howard Gordy epitomized the job description covering the duties and life of a United Methodist minister and then added endless chapters on how to customize and adapt his caring and loving ways to the individual needs of those seeking his help and wisdom. He married both of our sons while at St. Marks in Easton and his sermons were always spot on.He is now with the Lord and we will miss him greatly but his memory will never fade away.
Brad & Jody Baker
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June 15, 2015
God speed Rev Gordy! Heaven is now even more beautiful. I fell i am a better person from knowing you and your kindness
Ronald Bell
June 15, 2015
God bless each of you as you celebrate Howard's life. Through faith in God, we know he now strolls at leisure with God through the sunlit fields of eternal life. (Psalms 56:13)
Melissa Blake Bounds Funeral Home
June 15, 2015
I have enjoyed working with Pastor Gordy over the past 18 years. I was blessed to have known him and have many great memories.
Lori Wood
June 15, 2015
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the Gordy family and friends.
Gods love and strength be with you doing your time of grief. God bless . My prayers are with you all.
June 15, 2015
It is with sadness to learn of the passing of Dr. Gordy. He provided our family much comfort and his messages defined for us the in debt meaning of the Bible. His generous love and interest in God's people influenced many and his work will be carried on for generations to come. Our prayers and love are with you, his family. Bob and Connie Blades
Joan (collier) Adams Fogg
June 15, 2015
Rev. Gordy will surely me missed. When he served St. Marks I was there in the choir program. I am so sorry for your loss.
June 15, 2015
The family of Rev. Howard Gordy,
Your father was loved by so many people on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. My parents are deceased now but they always stated that he was a very fair man. He exemplified the love of Jesus Christ for all people.
We are very sorry for your loss but Heaven's gain . We thank you for sharing your father and husband with us. May God grant you peace during this time.
L. Eloise Henry-Gordy
Berlin, MD .
Sonja Brown
June 15, 2015
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers
Dr. Saundra Sutton
June 15, 2015
Whatcoat UM Church, Dover offers its sincere condolences on the passing of Rev. Howard Gordy. Prayers of comfort and peace are extended to his family.
Whatcoat UM Church Family
Rev. Elmer Davis, Pastor
June 15, 2015
Mrs Beverly Gordy, Vicki and Laurie,
Pastor Gordy was a good person. He was there for my family in good and bad times
Was minister at my sisters wedding,father's funeral, went on a mission trip to Kentucky and other moments through the years of the 60's and 70's ,
My thoughts and prayers are with you .
Eloise (McNemar) Nickerson
Jeff Reddish
June 15, 2015
Dear Vickie, Laurie, and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Father. He was a wonderful Man of GOD, kind, compassionate and caring for all people. I pray for a peace in each of you and your families hearts that surpasses all understanding. Your Father was truly loved, and I know in his first conversation with JESUS he was told, "Well done good and faithful servant." GODs Blessings to you and your families.
Doug Harbaugh
June 15, 2015
May the testimony of those whose lives he touched be a source of joy in this time of sadness.
Betty Jones Carey
June 15, 2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to Howard's family. He was a great man. May he rest in peach. He was our minister at Rockawalkin United Methodist Church. A great friend. He will be missed so much.
Karen Moore
June 14, 2015
I'm sorry for your loss. Howard Gordy was one of the kindest and most compassionate men that I have had the privilege to know. He had a true pastor's heart. May God's love and presence enfold you, comfort you, strengthen you and fill you with peace.
nancy robertson
June 14, 2015
Very sorry for your loss . Prayers to the Gordy Families. Knew Rev. Gordy when he had the Quantico charge group which included Wetipquin, Whitehaven. He was great.
Ruth Hummer Swindell
June 14, 2015
MY condolences to you Beverly and to your family. It was just last month that I was remembering you. My sister, Anne, passed on May 13, and her nurse asked if I knew whom she knew named Beverly. Of course, you came to mind. Anne did remember you fondly in her last days. I hope that you remember your days in Hebron. Sincere sympathy to all at this difficult time.
David Derrick
June 14, 2015
Truly a nice man has left us all the better for have knowing him, Beverly, Howie, Vickie and Laurie.
Pastor Goody was at Silverbrook in the late 1960s, a turbulent time in our country and in religion. My sister Joann Derrick was engaged to a nice Irish Catholic lad, her future husband Michael Leary. Pastor Gordy co-supervised their nuptials along with the late Father Coveleski of Salesianum. This was almost unheard of at the time , a Protestant mininster and a Catholic priest on the same altar.
We in the Derrick family wish to convey our prayers and thoughts to Pastor Gordy's loved ones.
Ramona (Watson) Murphy
June 14, 2015
Dear Vicky, I am ending my thoughts and prayers to you and your family for the loss of your father. Let his gain into the heavenly kingdom be celebrated as he celebrated God and our Lord through his years of dedication to service community and Humanity. Sincerely Ramona
June 14, 2015
Our Aunt Aleta (Whiteside) Hall worked with Rev. Gordy at Silverbrook Methodist. She will be there to welcome him to that place we all hope to see. Please know that the Whiteside Family is with you in this time of saying goodbye to a man well loved and respected.
Jamie James-Wallop
June 14, 2015
Mrs Beverly And Family; I Am So Very Sorry To Read Of The Home Going Of Pastor Gordy. I Was One Of Many Caregivers Of Your Son Howie When He Attended Dove Pointe(I left there in 2009) And You All Were The Sweetest People You Ever Wanted To Meet. I Pray That God Gives You Peace, Comfort, And Strength To Endure The Days To Come! God Bless!!
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