Dorothy R. "Dot" Gordon

Oct. 25, 1925 - Dec. 3, 2012 MISHAWAKA - Dorothy "Dot" R. Gordon, 87, formerly of Mishawaka, IN, passed away on Monday, December 3rd, at Morning View Nursing & Rehab Center in South Bend, IN. Dorothy was born on October 25, 1925, in Athens, Alabama, to Edward and Daisy (Harrison) Patterson, who preceded her in death. On March 7, 1944, she married James Monroe Gordon, who preceded her in death on May 11, 2001. Also preceding her in death were her daughter, Evelyn "Jean" Stanfield; two sisters, Margaret Vinson and Louise Pack-Rudd; and two great-grandchildren, Tiffany Stanfield & Dylan Gordon. She is survived by two sons, James M. (Marcia) Gordon Jr. of Dundee, Florida, and Raymond (Sharon) Gordon of Osceola, Indiana; a former daughter-in-law, Darlene Gordon of South Bend; and son-in-law, Leonard Stanfield of Sherman, Texas. Also surviving are her sisters and brothers, France Belle, Rebecca (Jim) Brown and David (Dora) Patterson, all of South Bend, Richard (Carol) Patterson of Osceola, and James (Irene) Patterson and Wallace (Sharon) Patterson, both of Mishawaka, Indiana. Surviving are nine grandchildren, Lennie (Nanette) Stanfield of Mustang, Oklahoma, Thomas (Sharon) Stanfield of Columbia, South Carolina, Terry (Cheryl) Stanfield of Mishawaka, Lisa Snider of Oswego, Illinois, Jimi (Amy) Gordon of South Bend, Tim (Sharon) Gordon of Mishawaka, Shawn (Lisa) Gordon of South Bend, Brian (Julie) Gordon of Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and Melissa Gordon-Grall of Mishawaka. Seventeen great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Gordon was a Production Worker for the Oliver Corporation for 30 years before her retirement. Friends will be received from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 6th, at Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka, and one hour prior to the services at 1:00 PM. Funeral services for Mrs. Gordon will be held on Friday, Dec. 7th, at 1:00 PM, also at Bubb Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow the services Friday at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger. The family wants to thank the staff at Morning View for the excellent care Dorothy received while a resident at the facility. Memorial contributions may be made to SouthernCare, Inc. Hospice - Corporate Office, 2204 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35209; or locally, to SouthernCare, Inc., Hospice, 310 W. McKinley, Room 340, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Alzheimer's Don't ask me To remember, don't try to make me understand. Let me rest and know you're with me. Kiss my cheek and Hold my hand. I'm confused beyond your concept, I am sad and sick and lost. All I know is that I need you to be with me at all cost. Do not lose your patience with me. Do not scold or curse or cry. I can't help the way I'm acting. Can't be different, though I try. Just remember that I need you, that the best of me is gone. Please don't fail to stand beside me! Love me 'til my life is done.