Gordon W. Visseau “beloved husband, son, father and grandpa”
BOLIVAR, N.Y.---Gordon W. “Gordie” Visseau, 69, a lifelong
resident of Bolivar, passed away with his loving family by his side on Sunday,
March 1, 2020, in Jones Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, from complications of
surgery.
Born on Saturday, September 16, 1950 in Buffalo, he was a
son of Robert G. and Margaret “Margie” Sutherland Visseau. On June 17, 1978 in Bolivar, he married
Kathleen S. “Kathy” Sherwood, who survives.
He was a graduate of Bolivar High School, Class of
1968. Gordie honorably served in the US
Navy in the Vietnam War attaining the
rank of BT2. From 1968 to 2005, he was
employed by the City of Olean, retiring as a street/sewer maintainer. After retiring from the city, he was employed
part time by Sisson’s Chainsaws and Stoves in Bolivar.
Gordie was a member of the Shinglehouse American Legion Post
530 and a former member of Coudersport American Legion Post 192. He was a very active member of the Potter
County Guard, where he also served as a past treasurer. He was a member and
past president of the Bolivar/Richburg Sports Boosters. An avid hunter and fisherman, he especially
enjoyed the times spent with his father in these pursuits. He was a member of the Alma Rod and Gun Club
and a former member of the Richburg Rod and Gun Club. His greatest love was his family, especially
his grandchildren.
Surviving are his wife of 41 years; his mother of Bolivar;
two daughters, Kelly J. (Hank) Kellogg of Whitesville and Michele L. Visseau of
Bolivar; four grandchildren, Kaylee S., Madison R., Hunter J. and Sasha; a
brother, Michael R. (Kathy) Visseau of Shinglehouse; several nieces and
nephews; and a brother-in-law, Loren Bernard of Ceres.
In addition to his father, Gordie was predeceased by a
sister, Suzanne “Suzie” Bernard.
Family and friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union
Street, Shinglehouse, Pa., where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on
Thursday, March 5, 2020, with the Rev. Thomas Brown, pastor of St. Theresa
Catholic Church, Shinglehouse, officiating.
Burial will be in Wells Cemetery, Oswayo, Pa.
Members of the Potter County Honor Guard will accord
military honors on Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
Shinglehouse American Legion Post 530, 1364 Route 44S, Shinglehouse, PA 16748
or to the Potter County Honor Guard, Attention M. DeLong, 1364 Route 44S,
Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
Gordie’s family has entrusted his care to Kevin J.
Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home,
Shinglehouse, Pa.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Gordie,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the funeral home Facebook
page, Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home.
