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1944
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2025
Frank Gordon Obituary
Frank was a 1962 graduate of Blair High School in Silver Spring, Md. While a young man, he enjoyed working with his father at the family business, Franks Liquors, but soon found an attraction to the electrical trade. At the age of 19, Frank joined IBEW Local 26 in Washington as an apprentice, which blossomed into 43 years of employment as a journeyman electrician. Frank was a loyal Union Brother and was honored with a 60 Year Service Pin in 2024 from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Frank liked sports, including coaching little league baseball, following his favorite Green Bay Packers, and spending time with his family, For the last four years, Frank enjoyed wintering in Arizona with his companion and best friend Judy Collins. What Frank loved most though, was helping neighbors and friends with electrical problems or projects where he could share his knowledge in true friendship.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Betty (McCaughey) Gordon. They made their home for 33 years in Owings, Md, before moving to Georgetown DE, in 2015. Frank is survived by four sons: Richard Gordon (Wendy) of Princess Anne, Md, Christopher Gordon of Columbia, Md, Scott Gordon of Port Republic, Md, and Ryan Gordon (April) of Centreville, Md. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
No story of Frank's life would be complete without noting that he was a "Butterbox Baby", a fortunate survivor of The Ideal Maternity Home in Nova Scotia, Canada. Miraculously, after 73 years of separation, Frank was reunited with his birth mother, Marion (McIntyre) MacPhail in Prince Edward Island, along with cousins and extended members of his McIntyre family. Frank and Marion enjoyed two precious years together before her passing in 2020.
A celebration of Frank's life will be held on Saturday, July 12th, at 1:00 in the afternoon in the clubhouse of the Village of Cinderberry, 19 Cinder Way, Georgetown, De. In lieu of flowers, cards of condolence and remembrance could be sent to 2 Castleberry Lane, Georgetown, De. 19947.
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Janice Mitchell
May 31, 2025
Frank was truly a very nice man. Living in the same neighborhood, I would see him and his wife walking past my house, holding hands......after she passed, he seemed very lost without her. Frank and I were friends. He offered to fix a light switch for me. He worked to replace it and turned it on...it didn´t work. I asked him how many years were you an electrician? He laughed...said I knew this would happen. I met two of his sons....Ryan and not sure of the other son´s name. They were very kind and gracious like their father. My sincerest sympathy to Frank´s family and to Judy....he will be greatly missed in our community.
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