FORT FAIRFIELD – Gordon Glew Jr., 81, husband of Lillian A. (Kenneson) Glew, passed into eternal life Thursday afternoon, May 26, 2011, at a Presque Isle health care facility, after a long and joy-filled life. He was born March 1, 1930, in Fort Fairfield, the son of Gordon Glew Sr. and Mary (Donovan) Glew.
Gordon believed in hard work and was proud of the work that he did for Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, which he began Nov. 18, 1951, and retired from April 20, 1990. He married Lillian A. Kenneson Dec. 7, 1956. In 1953 Gordon joined the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, a relationship he maintained and was proud of until his death. Gordon’s vast Masonic history began when he was raised to the degree of Master Mason at the former Fort Fairfield Frontier Masonic Lodge, Nov. 10, 1953. After that lodge dissolved, Gordon affiliated with Limestone Lodge No. 214 AF & AM. During his tenure as a member of the fraternity, Gordon served in many chairs, including serving as worshipful master in 2000 and as grand pursuivant of Grand Lodge of Maine in 2006 to 2008. He also held the distinction of being a 32nd degree Mason and was affiliated with Scottish Rite Valley, Bangor, in 1996 to present. He was also a proud member of Anah Temple Shrine since 1977 and was a member of Limestone United Methodist Church. Gordon enjoyed fishing and camping, all with his beloved family. Together with Lillian, they raised four children and helped to raise eight grandchildren, all of whom enjoyed spending hours with grampy at “the camp” on Monson Pond, where he enjoyed hours of boating and fishing with his children, grandchildren and their friends, all who affectionately called him Dad or Grampy Glew.
Gordon was predeceased by his mother, Mary (Donovan) Glew; his father, Gordon Glew Sr.; a brother, George H. Glew, who died in combat during World War II; and four sisters, Elva Hamilton, Maxine McKay, Gloria Page and Jane Ann “Bug” Glew. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lillian A. Glew of Fort Fairfield; his children, Patti A. Doucette and her husband, Romie A., of Brewer, Peggy G. Shaw and her husband, Gregory H., of Wales, Peter G. Glew of Lewiston and Gordon P. Glew and his wife, Susan A. (Martin), of Fort Fairfield; his grandchildren, Jessica L. (Doucette) Irwin and her husband, Robert, of Nashua, N.H., Jordan G. Shaw, Master of Divinity, of Boothbay Harbor, Oliva B. Shaw of Lewiston, Jennifer Glew and Julia Glew, both of Fort Fairfield, Devan A. Doucette of Bangor, Benjamin G. Doucette of Brewer and Alexandria M. Shaw of Lewiston; two great-grandchildren, who Gordon was exceptionally proud of, Caliyah E. Duncan of Lewiston and Lucas J. Irwin of Nashua, N.H.; five siblings, Marilla Ganbrell of Anderson, S.C., Diana Toner and her husband, Omar, of Norfolk, Va., Minard Glew and his wife, Doris, of Fort Fairfield, Willis Glew and his wife, Maida, of Long Lake and Fredrick Glew and his wife, Jane, of Abbeville, S.C., and Fort Fairfield; numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield, where a Masonic memorial service will be conducted 7:30 p.m. A funeral service celebrating the life of Gordon will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday, May 30, at the funeral home with Pastor Ellen Cleaves officiating. Interment will take place after the service at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments will be held at Veterans of Foreign Wars Paul Lockhart Post No. 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield, immediately after the interment service. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. Glew to Limestone Masonic Lodge No. 214 AF & AM, care of John Irovando, 821 Bog Road, Limestone, ME 04750-6507. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.