James W. Gordon, Jr., age 81 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was born in Canton on July 9, 1940 to the late James Gordon and Josephine Potoscnak, Sr. Jim was a gradate of Sandy Valley High School, and after proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He later returned to school, receiving both his Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Education from the University of Akron.

Jim retired as a teacher from the Plain Local School District. He loved all things golf; he enjoyed playing, making his own clubs, and even coaching the Glen Oak Golf team for thirteen years. Being the outdoorsman he was, Jim also liked to hunt and fish in his spare time.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Shirley and brother Lewis. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Beverly; daughter Robyn Gordon; sister Wanda Crosby; and brothers Gary (Betty) Gordon, Lee (Emy) Gordon, and Ed Gordon.

Family and friends will be received at the Rossi Family Funeral Home on Saturday from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Funeral services will begin in the funeral home at 12 noon. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at The Landing for the care they gave to Jim this past year.

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