Canaan, N.H. — Gordon Carey Gagner died in Wolfeboro, N.H. on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, after a brief illness. Gordie was born May 3, 1940, in Cornish, N.H. to Florence Gagne LaClair. He attended Stevens High School, graduating in 1958 and went on to serve in the United States Air Force for two years. After discharge, he came back to the Upper Valley to work for Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in what eventually became the Computer Services Department of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He was married in 1965 and in 1968 Gordie and his family moved to Canaan. He retired as Supervisor after 40 years of service and went on to enjoy his hobbies of gardening, fishing, reading, and watching any New England sports team.
Gordon is survived by his daughters, Catherine and Ann. He is predeceased by his son, Andrew, in 2010 and his former wife, Susan Hefler Brady, in 2014.
The family wants to thank the staff of Genesis Wolfeboro Bay Center and Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro for making Dad’s last days as comfortable as possible.
Arrangements were under the direction of Ricker Funeral Home & Crematory of Lebanon & Enfield. Interment will be at Canaan Street Cemetery. Following Gordon’s request there will be no services at this time.
Messages of condolence may be expressed with the family through an online guestbook by visiting www.rickerfuenralhome.com.
