Laurence T. Jordan

POLAND - Rev. Laurence T. Jordan of Poland, Maine was born March 16, 1924 in Bethel, Maine and passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 in his home, surrounded by the family he loved so much. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mrs. Mary E. Jordan and his five children, Judith Jordan Kalush, Jeanne E. Manley, Mark L. Jordan, John N. Jordan and Peter E. Jordan, in addition to myriad grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Laurence began life as a farmer’s son in rural Maine, and graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn. During WWII, he served as a TEC4 Radio Operator in the US Army 3rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized) in the European theater. The unit frequently operated behind enemy lines gathering intelligence. On March 25, 1945 somewhere in Austria, TEC4 Jordan was shot though the jaw during a firefight with the enemy, and was evacuated to medical care. Though the war ended about 6 months later, it would be a full year before he was rehabilitated.

On August 3, 1946, Laurence was married to Mary E. Groves. He subsequently finished his degree at Gordon College, was ordained as a Baptist minister, served as pastor of Marston’s Corner Baptist Church in Auburn, and had three children, Judith, Jeanne and Mark. In 1956, Laurence and Mary went to serve as pioneer missionaries in northeast Brazil, remaining in service there until 1978. During their time in Brazil, they had two additional children, John and Peter.

After returning to the Unites States to stay, Laurence served as pastor of Pleasant Street Baptist Church in Mechanic Falls, and the Green Baptist Church in Green. Laurence and Mary have been members of East Auburn Baptist Church for almost 3 decades, where Laurence continued his service as an Elder. He loved his own family, his church family, and most everyone he met. Laurence had a long, well-lived life filled with love, service, honor and integrity. His trademark dry sense of humor and unbridled delight in a well-timed pun were a delight to his family and friends. His rock-solid faith in God was an inspiration to us all. While we will sorely miss this amazing man, we can rejoice in the knowledge that he is resting safe in the arms of his Savior, and that we will one day meet again.

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JORDAN died in Poland, Reverend Laurence T. Jordan age 93 years a resident of Poland.

Funeral services honoring Reverend Jordan’s life will be held TUESDAY 11:00AM on May 2nd at the East Auburn Baptist Church Park St., Auburn. Graveside committal prayers to follow concluding with military honors at Highland Cemetery, Poland.

Memorial donations may be made in Reverend Jordan’s memory to the East Auburn Baptist Church Building Fund in Auburn.

Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services at Church to greet the Jordan family with a personal condolence.

Arrangements by PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME of Lewiston.