Gordon Secor Obituary
Gordon was born on April 4, 1926 in Towanda, Pa., a son of the late Clare and Mary Elizabeth (Stoddard) Secor. After graduating from Towanda High School, Gordon heard the call of his country serving in the Army Air Corp as a Flight Engineer. He trained on the B24, B17 and B29 bombers during World War II. After the military Gordon returned to school attending Mansfield College receiving a BS in Science Education in 1949. On May 25, 1949 he married the love of his life Barbara Dimon in the Rome Methodist Church. Gordon furthered his education by taking graduate courses at Penn State University, Shippensburg University, Union College and Clarkson Institute of Technology.
Gordon had a long career working at Sylvania, Boy Scouts of America as an assistant executive, as a chemistry as a general science teacher for the Northeast Bradford School District, general manager for Martin Oil Co. a HVAC engineer for Stroud's Supply Co. finally retiring in 1991.
Gordon was a member of the Masons, Lions, Elks, MENSA, Intertel, and was a Scout Master for many years. He also enjoyed spending winters in Florida and loved his many cats.
Gordon was preceded in death by his parents, Clare and Mary Elizabeth Secor and a brother, Albert Secor.
Gordon is survived by his wife Barbara (Dimon) Secor at home, children: David (Tawnya) Secor of Chambersburg, Pa., Eric "Rick" (Doreen) Secor of Towanda, Pa., Alan (Christine) Secor of Candor, N.Y.; a brother: Harold (Shirley) Secor of Texas; grandchildren: Kristin Secor, Brian Secor, Courtney Fogal, Kendyll Secor, Tifani (Bobby) Starr, John Secor; and great grandchildren Carter Fogal and Jackson Starr.
Services for Gordon will be private in the Oak Hill Cemetery Towanda, Pa. at the convenience of the family.
Memories and condolences for the family may be shared by visiting tiogapointcremation.com. Donations may be directed to the Bradford County Humane Society, Rt. 220, Ulster, PA 18850 or the Bradford County Historical Society, 109 Pine Street, Towanda, PA 18848. Assistance to the family was provided by Cooley Tioga Point Cremation & Burial Options, Athens, Pa.
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September 10, 2011
DEAR BARBARA AND FAMILY OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME---GORDAN WAS VERY CLOSE TO OUR FAMILY---HAVING STAYED WITH MY MOM AND DAD FOR AWHILE WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER----BILL AND JANET OLIVER WYDA---ROB AND KATHY WYDA BLACKSTONE AND DAVID AND TAMMY WYDA
Rodney Reichard
September 9, 2011
Dave,Tawnya & Family, Always keep those good memories of dad with you and share the stories with family and friends. Laugh and celebrate his life.
Connie Jacobs
September 8, 2011
Please accept our deepest sympathy in your loss and may you find comfort in all your good memories. Please stay safe up there in all that bad weather. Love,Connie and Pete
September 8, 2011
dave so sorry about passing of your dad our prays and thoughts are with you bonnie tony kathy stacy short
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Dick McCracken
September 6, 2011
My deepest condolences to Barbara, Rick, Doreen families.
I fondly recall that, as a teen, Gordon sat on the floor of my parents home on North Main Street drinking hot chocolate on a cold winter evening with other members of the Boy Scout troop of which my father was Scoutmaster. Following my return to Bradford County after a career in the military, I again ran into Gordon and shared old memories of his scouting days and his service in the Air Corps. Then, I rented an apartment from him for one of my children following her graduation from Northeast Bradford. I also remember Gordon and Barbara coming into the Elks Lodge for Friday night dinners; working with his daughter-in-law at the court house; and his helping me with various plumbing, heating and general construction questions when he was behind the counter at Strouds. What a valuable asset he was both to our communities and individually to many of us!
Tom and Peggy Blanchard
September 6, 2011
Rick, Doreen and family,
Our deepest sympathies to all of you at this sad time. Thoughts and prayers are will you.
Lois & Bill Brutzman
September 5, 2011
Dear Barb and Secor Family,
We are so sadden to learn of Gordon's passing. He was truly a wonderful GENTLEman. We are blessed to have known him and to have been able to call him our friend. Please accept our heartfelt sympathy.
Paul Gabriel
September 4, 2011
To the Secor Family, Gordon Secor was one of my favorite teachers who inspired me to the teaching profession for 33 yrs. I have never forgotten him. Paul Gabriel, Class of '55 Rome High School
Beth Secor
September 4, 2011
Uncle Gordie will be greatly missed. He was a dear, sweet, funny, smart, and good man. I have fond memories visiting him and his family as a kid, and I feel fortunate that I also got to see him and got to know him a little bit when I was older. All my love goes to his family, Aunt Barb, Dav'it, Rickie, and Alan, and all of their families.
xxoo
Beth
Richard Hartman
September 4, 2011
Dear Rick & Doreen, Family,
My sincere condolences to all upon the passing of Gordon.
Respectfully yours, Rich
Dusty Williams
September 4, 2011
To the Secor Family..........
My in-laws, LaVerne & Barb Williams knew Mr. Secor better than I. And, my husband, their son,David, had nothing but the highest praise for him & his long & very interesting life. But, I met the man on special occasions & was impressed indeed!
Our deepest sympathies to Mrs. Secor & the rest of the family. A special call-out to Alan Secor, David's close friend while growing up. May you all feel God's strength in this time of sorrow.
With love,
David & Dusty Williams
Columbia Cross Rds., Pa.
Charles and Christine Shearer
September 4, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Laverne and Barbara Williams
September 4, 2011
He wil be missed. What a wonderful friend and co-worker he was. Our world is a better place for his having been with us.
Lee & Linda Bonhamer
September 4, 2011
Our sincerest condolences to Barb and the entire family.
September 4, 2011
So, sorry to hear of your loss. He was a good man. May your memories sustain you at this time.
Susan White-Alvino
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