Gordon Frederick Gibson
1941 - 2024
Sunrise, April 21,1941 Sunset, February 19,2024
Gordon F. Gibson, (82), from Winston-Salem, NC, formerly from Vernon, Ct, left this World for the Heavenly World on February 19,2024 at Willow Valley Nursing Home after battling Dementia and pneumonia.
Gordon, also known as Gordy, was born to Gordon Joseph and Pearl Fredericks Gibson, on April 21,1941 in Hartford, Ct. He was in 4H and loved raising goats. He played in the marching band, graduated from Rockville High School and UCONN. He started basic training in the US Air Force before receiving a medical discharge. He met Leona D. Wilson through the Grange. They got married February 3,1968 and had two daughters, Sharon Lea and Dawn Marie. The two later got divorced but stayed friends. He worked for the State of Ct. in the Land Acquisition Department buying land for the state. After retiring from the state he started his own business called Right Away Acquisitions and Management, working with private companies to acquire land rights. He worked on the Wapping Fair for over 50 years along with the Ct. Fair Association, including inspected other fairs. He worked on the Big E for many years. He was a former member of the Freemasons and Eastern Star. He was a member of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) and South Windsor Jaycees. He was a past master and member of Vernon Grange and the State Grange at all levels. He was a former Chairman of the Vernon Conservation Commission. He was one of the founders of the Ct. Farmland Trust, and helped to preserve farms, including Elizabeth Montgomery’s farm in Ct. He lobbied in Washington DC and Ct to preserve farmland. He was on the Board of Directors at the Strong Farm. He loved his trips to Alaska, San Francisco, California, many trips to Washington DC, Canada and annual trips to NC at Christmas time.
Gordon is predeceased by his parents and both sets of grandparents. His ex-wife Leona D. Wilson also predeceased him.
Gordon is survived by his two daughters, Sharon Lea Gibson (Jack Coltey,Jr), from Winston-Salem, NC and Dawn M. Vallieres (Ken Sheffield), from Winston-Salem, NC. He is also survived by six grandchildren and one step granddaughter, Gregory Holmes (Alexis), from Cape Coral, Fl; Christina Foster (Chris), from Amston,Ct.; Justin Tarr (Jillian), from Brooksville, Fl.; Patrick Coltey (Theresa), from Lewisville, NC.; Katherine Coltey (Jacob), from Winston-Salem, NC.; Gabrielle Vallieres from Winston-Salem, NC.; and step granddaughter Danielle Coltey from Winston-Salem, NC. He is survived by fifteen great grandchildren, Izabella, Nadsir, Anastasia, Ezekiel (Christina) from Ct.; Ethan, Aiden (Danielle); Magnolia (Katherine); Emery (Patrick), all from NC; Emmett, Delilah, Oliver, Sonny (Gregory); Amelia, Grace, and Avery (Justin), all from Fl. He is also survived by a few cousins.
He liked watching British comedies like “Keeping up Appearances” and “As Time Goes By”. He liked the Keystone Cops”. And the movie, “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World”. He let his two daughters talk him into raising two baby chickens as pets. He also loved his fur babies, Red, Patches, Mittens, and Horace, all who predeceased him.
Burial services will be private both in North Carolina and Connecticut at later dates to be announced. In lieu of flowers, Please make donations to Ct Farmland Trust at https://ctfarmland.org.
Dad, you were as loved and will be missed by all who know you. May you rest peace.
Gordon, you ate so very missed from all of us here in NH. We have so many wonderful memories all the thing we did through the years. The birthdays, graduations, weddings, 4th of July, Thanksgiving etc. Not to mention the many trips we took for over 22 years. You were so Loved by so many here. Uncle Sonny was heartbroken when I told him. We miss all the fun time we had together..
Cousin Gordon,
Where do I begin? I am SO incredibly thankful for the relationship that you had with my family over all these years! I’ll never forget back when I was 16 and living in NH, you taught me all about our family’s history and how to do genealogy. You taught me how to dig through and do the research. This is something that has stuck with me. Then in my early 20’s I had a car issue and you drove up from CT to meet me at a Southern NH car dealership brief case in tow, to act on my behalf if necessary. You wanted no part of them “taking advantage” of one of your family members. Because of the age difference, you were more like another Grandfather to my sister & I, instead of 2nd cousin. All of the Birthdays, Thanksgiving, Independence Day celebrations we’ve all attended. All if those sweet memories live in our hearts. You spent SO much time with your loved ones in NH and for that, we are all forever grateful. Love and miss you always. ♡ Please continue to watch over us all.
Lee Chamberlain & Family
Gordon, you are so very missed from all of us here in NH. We have so many wonderful memories all the thing we did through the years. The birthdays, graduations, weddings, 4th of July, Thanksgiving etc. Not to mention the many trips we took for over 22 years. You were so Loved by so many here. Uncle Sonny was heartbroken when I told him. Everytime we got together with him & Aunt Velma, you two were like to peas in a pod. The jokes and laughter we had is unforgettable. We miss all the fun time we had together We Love you. You can now Rest In Paradise. ❤️🕊
You was a great man Gordon helped out alot of people we had some good times you will be missed rest easy Gordon keep looking over everyone fly high 🙏
We will miss you so much Gordon! We had so many fun family outings I’ll never forget how much you love my homemade chocolate chip cookies 🍪:) keep looking over us ❤️