Virginia N. Gordon

Virginia R. Neal “Ginny” Gordon, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday May 17, 2013. The daughter of James F. & Gladys Chick Neal she was born in Portland Maine. She attended local schools and graduated from Portland High School class of 1938. After graduation she attended Shaw’s Business College. As a young woman, she studied piano and was an accomplished pianist. She worked in Portland for Canal National Bank, Maine Bonding Company, and the Hartford Insurance Company. She worked in Brooklyn New York for Dime Savings Bank. She was a longtime employee of the Portland School Department as a school secretary, once winning the “Maine School Secretary of the Year” award. She retired from this position. In June 1956 she married Dwin A. Gordon. She accompanied him on many dowsing conventions and they enjoyed many snowmobile adventures together. In retirement, she studied organ in a senior organ class at Starbird Music in Portland and enjoyed doing many types of crafts and reading her library books. Her favorite event of every month was changing her teddy bear display she loved so dearly. She was predeceased her husband Dwin in 2000. Known and loved by many, Ginny will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her. She is survived by her daughter, Vickie G. Conklin and her husband Paul of Cumberland, her stepson Gary A. Gordon of Casco, and her granddaughter Emily R. Conklin of Cumberland. Ginny’s family would like to express their appreciation for the thoughtfulness and care that was provided to her by the staff of Comfort Keepers, The Cedars, and Hospice of Southern Maine during her last few months. A graveside service will be held on Saturday June 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Blanchard Cemetery, Winn Rd, Falmouth, with Rev. Philip Shearman officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St. Portland. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Ginny’s memory to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1, Scarborough ME. 04074.