Charles Joseph Gordon

Charles Joseph Gordon passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025. He was 84 years old. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Susan (Taphorn); children, Charnee Genuardi (William), Charles D. Gordon (Christine), Jennifer Cipriani (John), Sarah John (Matthew), and Emilyann Massino (Robert); grandchildren, Matthew, Andrew (Mikayla), Tyler, Sarah, Emily, Yuji, Alexa, Monica (Andre), Vincent, Vanessa, Joseph, Grace, Lucy, Cecelia, Samantha, Sienna Susan, and Hailey; and great-grandchildren, Elara, Penelope, River, and Jasper; his brother, Howard Gordon (Margaret) and sister Mary Ann Gordon (Glenn McAdams). Charlie is preceded in death by his parents Charles Mead Gordon and Marion Carmella (Pellegrino) Gordon. Charlie grew up in the Norristown and Collegeville areas and was a 1958 graduate of Bishop Kenrick High School. He went on to enlist in the Air Force. Charlie was a Sears Service Technician for many years, and was a driver for McMahon Automotive Group. Charlie and Susan married in 1968 and they enjoyed raising their five children in Skippack Township. Together they volunteered many years in Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Pre-Cana, Pre-Jordan, RCIA, Theology of the Body Institute, and other organizations within St. Eleanor Parish. Charlie was active in Boy Scouts and continued as a volunteer with his son and grandsons. He was Judge of Elections for Skippack Township. Charlie was a member of the Men of St. Joseph, Skip-Perk Jaycees, and Antique Truck Club of America. Charlie was the most kind-hearted, genuine, wise, faith-filled man who was loved by all who met him. He thought of his children's friends as his own sons and daughters. He was a pillar in the community and a role model to husbands and fathers. Charlie's family wants to thank all those who have been praying for him and the nurses, staff and aids that have cared for him all these years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Charlie's memory may be made to St. Eleanor's Church. Relatives and friends are invited to Charlie's Life Celebration on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Boyd-Horrox-Givnish Life Celebration, 200 W. Germantown Pike, Norristown, PA 19401. A second visitation will be held on April 4, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM at St. Eleanor Catholic Church, 647 Locust St, Collegeville, PA 19426. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at noon. Charlie will be laid to rest at St. Patrick's Cemetery. To express your condolences to the Gordon family, please visit www.LifeCelebration.com. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Charles, please visit our floral store.