Robert J. Gordon, 96, of Hamden, devoted husband of the late Rose (Levine) Gordon, died at Yale-New Haven Hospital/St Raphael’s Campus on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014.
Born in New Haven, Oct. 20, 1917, he was the son of the late Henry & Ruth (Jacobs) Gordon. Beloved Father of Nathan (Shirlee) Gordon of Westport and Paul (Robin) Gordon of Cheshire. Cherished Grandfather of Ross and Alison Gordon.
Bob was a proud WW II U.S. Army veteran.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Atria-Larson Place, Hamden for making Bob’s last years sweet and memorable.
Funeral Services at Robert E. Shure Funeral Home, 543 George St., New Haven Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. with Interment Services to follow at the Cong. Shara Torah Cemetery, Farwell St., West Haven.
Memorial Contributions may be sent to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215.
A Period of Mourning will be observed at 939 Ott Dr., Cheshire, Wednesday following the funeral until 6 p.m., Thursday, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. and at 44 Rayfield Rd., Westport on Sat., 5 p.m.-9 p.m. www.shurefuneralhome.com
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