Gerald F. Gordon "Jerry", 68 of Hockessin passed away peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2023 at Christiana Hospital.

Jerry was born in Wilmington, the son of the late Marie (McGoldrick) and Joseph X. Gordon, Jr. He graduated from Delcastle High School and worked at National Vulcanized Fiber for 10 years. After that he worked with his brother, John as a carpenter in their company, Birchwood Construction, and then Winterthur Museum as a security guard.  He was an active volunteer fire fighter for over 50 years at the Hockessin Fire Company.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was predeceased by his sons, Craig Michael in 1977 and Mark Andrew in 1981 and his brother, Joseph X. Gordon, III (Marie Gordon).

Jerry is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Lori Gordon of Wilmington; his grandchildren, Caiden, Jay and Ella; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Pauline and Lewis Dorsey, III and Anne and Jerome Hughes; his brothers and their wives, John and Maureen Gordon and Thomas and Susan Gordon, all of Wilmington and numerous nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 10 to 11:30 AM, where Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM.  Burial will be in Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Hockessin Fire Company, 1225 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707.