Born in North Hornell, NY on May 24, 1951, he was the son of Robert & Alice (Shull) McGregor.
Gordy
grew up in Hornell and was a graduate of Hornell High School (class of
1970). Following high school graduation,
he joined the US Army National Guard and was active duty during the flood of
1972.
During the 1980’s, Gordy re-joined the National Guard and served as a cook in Hornell. From 1993-2010 he served full-time with the National Guard at their Rochester facility and was active duty stateside during “Operation Enduring Freedom” from 2005-2006. He retired in 2010.
Gordy enjoyed watching sporting events on Television and was an avid Buffalo Sabres fan. His greatest joy, however, was simply spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was married on April 28, 1973 to the former Cynthia “Cindy” Hadley who died March 8, 2014.
Surviving are his son, Seth (Jenny Stephens) McGregor of Hornell; his daughter, Kristen (William) Lain of Canisteo; his sister, Irene Hendy of Webster, NY; 5 grandchildren, Shelby Derek, Morgan McGregor, Aaron Lain, Abigail Lain and Mallory Lain; 1 great-granddaughter, Harper Ockenden; several nieces & nephews.
At Gordy’s request there will be no calling hours. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Dagon Funeral Home, 38 Church St., Hornell, NY.
Gordy’s family request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name be made to Bath VA Medical Center (Activities Fund), 76 Veterans Ave., Bath, NY 14810 or to any AMVETS organization. To leave an online condolence or share a memory, visit www.dagonfuneralhome.com
