Ernest "Buck" Gordon Jr.

Ernest "Buck" Gordon Jr. obituary

Ernest "Buck" Gordon Jr.

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Ernest Gordon Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lake Erie Cremation and Funeral Services on Sep. 25, 2025.

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Ernest Gordon, Jr. "Buck" of Andover, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 15, 2025, with his family by his side. Buck was born October 3, 1956, in Bedford, Ohio to the late Ernest Gordon, Sr. and Nellie J. Aleshire and graduated from Streetsboro City High School. On February 29, 2000, he married Maria Sulkowski at the Las Vegas Special Memory Chapel and together they shared more than 25 years of love and memories. For the past 16 years, he and his wife owned and operated Buck's Gravel Emporium in Andover where he enjoyed making sure his customers' needs were always met. In his free time, Buck enjoyed fishing and golfing. He is survived by his wife, Maria (Sulkowski) Gordon; daughter, Angela (Gordon) Molnar and her husband Robert; brother, Michael Dale Gordon and his wife Becky. He is also survived by his dogs, Kiann and Diva, who he loved like they were his real children. Buck was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Gordon, Sr. and Nellie J. Aleshire. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 12pm-4pm at Holiday Camplands Volunteer Fire Department Firehall, 4273 Pymatuning Lake Road, Andover, Ohio 44003. Lake Erie Cremation and Funeral Services, 1500 Harpersfield Road, Geneva, Ohio assisted the family with arrangements. www.LakeErieCrematory.com

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Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Holiday Camplands Volunteer Fire Department Firehall

4273 Pymatuning Lake Road, Andover, OH 44003

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