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Donald M. \u201cGordy\u201d Gordon \u2013 71 \u2013 of Hornell, died Thursday evening (April 21, 2022) at St. James Mercy Hospital, following his battle with cancer.<\/p>\nDonald M. \u201cGordy\u201d Gordon \u2013 71 \u2013 of Hornell, died Thursday evening (April 21, 2022) at St. James Mercy Hospital, following his battle with cancer.<\/p>\n
Born in Rochester on February 4, 1951, he was the son of David & Katherine\u00a0(Hickey) Gordon.<\/p>\n
Gordy grew up in Rochester, NY and was a graduate of Aquinas High School (class of\u00a01969). \u00a0He received his Associate\u2019s Degree in applied sciences from St. John Fisher College and later attended Monroe Community College.<\/p>\n
He was employed for several years in the chemical department of Kodak Corporation and was instrumental\u00a0in producing a\u00a0better chemical\u00a0used in photo development. \u00a0After Kodak, Gordy worked for the Monroe County Health Department as a Data Base Programmer and later for the Canandaigua VA Medical Center as a Program Analyst. \u00a0He retired about 4 years ago.<\/p>\n
A resident of the Hornell area for the past 12 years, Gordy was an active\u00a0member of Alcoholic\u2019s Anonymous (AA) and was proud of the fact that he was sober for the past 32 years. \u00a0Throughout his journey, he\u00a0sponsored many\u00a0alcoholics and\u00a0addicts and helped countless people re-gain their lives. \u00a0He even opened his home to those in trouble, held meetings and was instrumental to many seeking rehab.<\/p>\n
Gordy was a true outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing & camping. \u00a0He was an avid reader and owned countless books on nearly every subject imaginable.<\/p>\n
In addition to his parents, Gordy was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Gordon.<\/p>\n
Surviving are 5 children, Sean\u00a0(Suzanne)\u00a0Gordon of Oregon, Matt\u00a0(Heather Martens)\u00a0Gordon of Greece, NY, Meaghan (Joe) Powenki of Walworth, NY, Brendan (Sarah) Gordon of Canandaigua, NY and Mary Gordon of Hornell; 1 brother, Ed (KayC) Gordon of Sothern Pines, SC; 7 grandchildren; several nieces & nephews.<\/p>\n
At Gordy\u2019s request there will be no calling hours. A \u201cCelebration of Life\u201d will be held at a date & time to be announced.<\/p>\n
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St. Hornell, NY<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Gordy\u2019s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to St. Jude Children\u2019s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Doctors Without Borders USA, PO Box 5030, Hagerstown MD 21741-5030<\/p>\n