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Gordon Scharpf Obituary

On January 25, 2024, Gordon Scharpf, Jr. of Bel Air, MD. Loving husband of Linda C. Scharpf (nee Fitzell) and the late Patricia Mullaney Scharpf, dear brother of Debra Banashak and her husband George. Also survived by brother-in-law Bill Fitzell and his wife Lori, several aunts and uncles and many nieces and nephews and longtime close friends Sharon and Bill Snyder.

Gordon was born on May 6, 1942, in Baltimore, the son of Gordon and Catherine Scharpf. After graduating from Dundalk High School in 1960, he went to work in the Plant Engineering Department at Bethlehem Steel until 1971 when he left to work for the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. He retired in 2002 as Assessor Manager. Gordon was married to Patricia from 1966 until her death in 1999. He married Linda, his co-worker of 30 years, in 2000. Gordon graduated from the Johns Hopkins University in 1974 with a B.S. in Business.

He was a member of the Maryland Air National Guard (175* TFG) from 1962 - 1968.

He enjoyed his frequent trips to Las Vegas, Aruba, St. Maarten, and cruising.

Family and friends will be gathering at a later date to celebrate Gordon's life. Arrangements entrusted to Harman Funeral Home. Condolences to the family and more information available at www.harmanfunerals.com

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jan. 31, 2024.

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