OBIT: John H. "Jack" GORDON, 2008, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  GORDON, John H. "Jack" 08/12/08  Daily American
  
   John H. "Jack" Gordon, 82, Okeechobee, Fla., died July 25, 2008, at his residence.
  Born Oct. 25, 1925, in Central City, he has been a resident of Okeechobee for the last
  10 years. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Beatrice Gray Gordon and his wife,
  Mary Grembi Gordon. He is survived by his companion of 10 years, Ferne Bittner. In
  addition, he is survived by three sisters and one brother; Ganelle Hause, Somerset; 
  Joanne Fisher, Meyersdale; Patricia Litka (Lee), Collegeville; and William Gordon
  (Deloris), Berlin. Also survived by many nieces and nephews; his special great-niece,
  Deborah Huerta, Corona, Calif.; and Ferne's children, grandchildren and great-grand-
  children. Being a crane operator, he was a member of the Operating Engineers, Local 66
  for over 50 years. He was an avid golfer and had two holes-in-one. He was a 32nd degree
  Mason and belonged to the F&AM, Lodge 237 in Okeechobee. He was also a member of the
  Scottish Rite Consistory Valley of Harrisburg, the Hebron Royal Arch, Chapter 272, 
  Meyersdale, the Jaffa Shrine of Altoona, Somerset County Shrine Club and the Okeechobee
  Shrine Club. He was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 128,
  Okeechobee. A Masonic service and memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the
  Trinity United Church of Christ, Berlin. The Rev. Ralph Landis and the Rev. Charles
  Dunn officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for
  Children Crusade, c/o Stan Landis, 173 Macdonaldton Road, Berlin, PA 15530.