Ralph A. Gordon, Sr. Obituary (1954

Ralph A. Gordon, Sr. New Brighton Ralph A. Gordon, Sr., 63, of New Brighton, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born May 8, 1954 in Rochester, he was the son of the late Scott and Marie Grossi Gordon. He was a Vietnam War veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Heritage Valley Beaver with over 30 years of service where he had been a control room operator. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Scott Gordon, and two sisters, Sandy Gordon and Donna Sceriata. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Marty Shafer, New Brighton, a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph, Jr. and Kayla Gordon, Green, Ohio, five grandchildren, Emily Shafer, Nick Shafer, Karleigh Shafer, Brayden Shafer, Jocelyn Gordon, a brother Jack Gordon, and a sister Judy Stump. There will be no public visitation. There will be a committal service held at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017. The Brentwood V.F.W. will conduct full military honors at the cemetery. The Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com., 3801 Fourth Ave., 3801 Fourth Ave., College Hill, Beaver Falls, is in charge of arrangements.