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Gordon Patenaude Obituary
Ashfield, MA - Gordon Patenaude, 81 of Ashfield, Massachusetts, loving husband of Janet Patenaude, went to be with our lord and savior on Saturday, June 17th after a long and courageous battle with his illness.
Gordon was the son of Kenneth and Marion Patenaude and grew up in Northampton, MA. He was a proud US Army veteran and police K-9 officer. He and Sabre, his air-scent trained K9, were successful in several search and rescue operations. Gordon loved spending time with his family, writing stories, ballroom dancing with Janet, visiting Maine, fly fishing and worshipping with his congregation at Maranatha Bible Chapel. Many may have seen or displayed his incredible holiday hanging light balls. He made friends easily with his quiet, caring and humble personality. He loved the Boston Red Sox which was often a humorous point of contention with his brothers and son in-law who are NY Yankee fans.
Gordon leaves his loving wife Janet who he was blessed to have met and married 13 years ago. He also leaves his daughter Debra Simmons (Gene) of Collinsville CT, devoted brothers James Patenaude (Carol) of Hatfield, Kenneth Patenaude (Mary) of Easthampton and granddaughter Emily Scanlon of Warren MA. He was also blessed to have 3 wonderful stepchildren whom he loved dearly, Tammy Fitzell (Ernie), Michael Dekoschak (Jennifer) and Mark Dekoschak (Sandy) and their families.
The Patenaude family would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to the loving nurses and CNA's who treated Gordon with such warm and wonderful care at Charlene Manor
Calling hours will be Monday June 26 from 4 to 7pm at the Mitchell Funeral Home with a Funeral Service at 6pm. Burial with Military Honors will be at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam on June 27 at 10 AM
In lieu of flowers, Donations may be made in honor of Gordon to Pioneer Valley Hospice, Greenfield, MA. www.mitchellcofuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Debra Simmons
June 18, 2024
Missing you every single day Daddy and hoping you are dancing in heaven with your beautiful bride.
Debra Simmons
June 29, 2023
Rest in Peace Daddy. You fought hard and gave us all as much love and attention as you were able to offer. I am comforted knowing you are with God and your pain is gone. I will love and miss you forever! Debbie
Laura Fitzell
June 26, 2023
I will always cherish the many conversation I had with Pat. He was a kind and humble man who had a quiet sense of humor. Fly high with the angels, Pat. You will be missed. Laura Fitzell
Deena Robbins
June 25, 2023
Janet you and your family are in my thoughts & prayers. Love, Deena
!
June 24, 2023
My Husband how I miss you but one day we will forever be walking through eternity together with our Lord!
I Love you!
Ken
June 24, 2023
Rest in Peace Brother. Jim and I miss you Gordon, but we will be forever grateful to have had the time to sit and have coffee with you, share many stories and a lot of laughs! Love ya, Brother!
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