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Highwood Obituary: Stuart Gordon, 73
The devoted family man was an attorney for nearly 50 years, but his greatest passions were outside the courtroom.
Obituary from the Gordon family:
Stuart D. Gordon, 73, of Highwood, IL, passed away at home on March 24, 2021, after battling bone cancers for the past year. True to his nature, he never stopped fighting. Stuart was born August 11, 1947 in Chicago. He went to University of Wisconsin and then University of Illinois for law school. A driven attorney for almost 50 years, he shone bright in the courtroom.
His greatest passions were outside the courtroom. For the past 40 years Stuart shared in many hobbies with his wife and partner in crime, Jill. Together they raised their children, Brad and Amanda. Stuart was a true family man and could be found on the sidelines of every game, concert, and competition with his camera in hand. In his most recent role as grandfather to Spencer, he took advantage of endless photography opportunities, as well. The two of them always succeeded at making each other smile. Stuart was a lifelong hockey player, seasoned sailor, adventurous motorcyclist, and curious traveler. Stuart maintained close friendships from high school and college and made many more, including harbor friends. He was truly a people person.
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Stuart is survived by: his wife of 40 years, Jill Gordon; children, Brad Gordon and Amanda (Evan) Schachtel; grandson, Spencer Schachtel; siblings, Barbara (Jim) Hanig, Nancy Liberman, and Louis (Jennie) Gordon; many nieces and nephews; furry family members, Reese and Cooper; and many great friends.
Stuart is preceded in death by: his mother, Shirley (James) Gordon; uncle, “Budd" (JoAnn) Grossman; aunt, “Honey" (Irving) Wenger; and mother-in-law, “Joy” Server.
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A harbor side celebration of Stuart’s life will be arranged this summer due to Covid 19 restrictions.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in memory of Stuart Gordon to support the Leukemia Program at the University of Chicago Medicine. Checks may be made payable to the “University of Chicago Medicine” and sent to the following address: University of Chicago Gift Administration and Business Data, Stuart Gordon Memorial, 5235 S. Harper Court, 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60615. Or donations can be made online at: giving.uchicago.edu/stuart-gordon.
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