CERES, N.Y.----Gordon W. Harmon, 72, a longtime resident of
Ceres, N.Y., passed away in his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, after a long
illness. Born on Saturday, January 17, 1948, in Shinglehouse, Pa., he was a son
of Leon C. and Gladys A. DeGolia Harmon. On April 15, 1972 in Sacred Heart
Roman Catholic Church in Portville, he married Teresa A. Cappelletti, who
passed away on May 23, 2012.
He was a graduate of Bolivar High School, Class of 1966.
Gordon was a US Air Force veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Gordon
was employed as a machinist at Dresser Rand in Olean, retiring in 2010. He was
a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Shinglehouse; a member of the
Portville American Legion Post 814; a member of the NRA; and
a member of the Portville Conservation Club. Gordon enjoyed hunting, fishing,
and gun collecting. He was a hunter safety instructor for many years. Surviving
are a brother, Roger (Linda) Harmon of Ceres, N.Y.; two nieces, Corinna (John) Carasquillo
of Philadelphia and Rene (Tom) Williams of Bradford, Pa.; and a friend, Ron Ratzel
of Ceres, N.Y., whom Gordon considered a son. In addition to his parents and
wife, Gordon was predeceased by an infant brother, Craig Harmon; and a sister,
Nancilea Hensley.
In keeping with Gordon’s wishes, there will be no public
visitation. A private graveside burial service will be held in Evergreen
Cemetery, Ceres, Pa. The Rev. Thomas Brown, pastor of St. Theresa Catholic
Church, Shinglehouse, Pa., will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN
38105-9959.
Gordon entrusted his care and cremation arrangements to
Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral diector/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home,
Shinglehouse, Pa. To express condolences or share a fond memory of Gordon,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral
Home Facebook page.
