James S. Gordon

March 14, 1947 - November 21, 2021

James S Gordon, aged 74 of West Melbourne Fl passed peacefully on November 21, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer. James was born on March 14, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the 5th of 7 children, to Esther and Stanley Gordon. He lived most of his life on Long Island, NY. As a teenager, James enlisted in the United States Army. He spent a year in Germany and 15 months defending the country he loved in Vietnam. From Vietnam James corresponded with a pen pal from the states who would become his wife, Sharon. James and Sharon shared 52 years of marriage. Sharon would describe James as, ‘her rock,’ and her best friend. Together they had 5 children; 2 unnamed infant children (who predeceased them), a daughter Kathleen and two sons, Joseph and Thomas (TJ). They raised and loved as their own a nephew, Lester and a niece, Denise. He was a true family man in every way who cherished time with his wife, children and their spouses, his grandchildren, his brothers and their families. James could fix anything and was always willing to lend a hand, while never looking for anything in return. A determined and capable soul, James built his own home when he retired to the Finger Lakes region of NY. He was generous and always a person that you could look to for guidance. He was a friend to everyone, but had a wicked sense of humor. He was a lover of animals, especially dogs and cats, and they loved him. James spent most of his young life on the water; boating, crabbing, fishing and clamming. He loved building golf carts for himself and go-carts for his kids and grandkids. After moving to Florida, to be nearer his brothers, he fell in love with auctions, casino cruises and bingo. He will forever be remembered fondly by his wife Sharon, daughter Kathleen (Benjamon) Rounds, sons, Joseph and TJ (Nicole), special nephew and niece Lester Gordon and Denise Marciano, his grandchildren; Alyssa, Chevy, Olivia, Avery, Vincent and Marissa, his great-grandchildren Colton and Ethan, his brothers Lester (late Geraldine) and Raymond (Diane) and his special pets, Bailey and Bradley. James was predeceased by his parents, Stanley and Esther Gordon, two unnamed infant children, his brothers Robert and Alvah and his sisters Elizabeth and Darleen. Visitation will be held at The Community Funeral Home at 910 W. Michigan St, Orlando FL 32805 on Sunday November 28th from 2pm until 6pm. A celebration of life will be held at VFW post 4228 in Titusville FL, where James was a lifetime member, at a date to be announced in January. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in James' memory to the Disabled American Veterans at dav.org.