NEWPORT and PALM BAY, Fla. – Arthur E. Gordon, 88, died May 9, 2010, at Anchor Rehabilitation, Palm Bay, Fla. He was born June 18, 1921, in Dexter, a son of Edward and Libbie (Fogg) Gordon. He graduated from N.H. Faye High School, Class of 1940 and attended the NYA program in Dexter prior to moving to New Haven, Conn., where he worked for two years as a tool, gage and die maker. During World War II, he entered the Navy and fought in every theatre of the war. He also attended Wentworth Institute, Boston, while in the service and was discharged in 1946. He married the former Eleanor White, Oct. 18, 1947, whom Art called a great wife and best friend. After the war, he worked in the Pratt & Whitney Experimental Department, East Hartford, Conn., and earned a state machinist’s diploma. After returning to Newport, Art was a foreman and later superintendent of Fay-Scott Machine Manufacturing, Dexter, retiring in 1984. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed football and basketball in school. As a boxer, he was the recipient of the Golden Gloves in Bangor, and was the armed forces welterweight champ in 1943. He will also be remembered as an accomplished golfer. He was a member of Meridian Splendor Masonic Lodge, Stevens Royal Arch Chapter and American Legion. In addition to his wife; and stepson, Robert Dickey, both of Palm Bay, Fla.; he is survived by three sisters, Florence Rhoda of Parsonsfield, Eunice Fraser of Bath and Ruth Dodd of Midland, Texas; a brother, Virgil Gordon of Houston, Texas; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Bruce Gordon, in 1996. Graveside committal services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at Riverside Cemetery, Newport, with the Rev. Ellen Bridge officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Bangor Humane Society, 693B Mount Hope Ave., Bangor, ME 04401. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Newport. Those who wish may leave written condolences at www.CrosbyNeal.com.
ARTHUR E. GORDON
