Jenice Ann Gordon

April 20, 1939 - April 4, 2020
Jenice Ann Gordon


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Jenice (Jen) Ann Gordon, 80, of Wilmington, NC went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2020.

Born on April 20, 1939 in Johnstown, PA she was the elder of two daughters of the late John Carl Galbreath and Edith Ann (Sharpe) Galbreath. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bernard Jack Gordon, and cousin, Thomas Theodore Carson.

She is survived by her son, Jonathan Lynn Thomas Gordon, daughter-in-law, Andrea; granddaughter, Aaliyah; sister, Mary Lou Kueffer; niece, Lora Timmons and husband Jeff Timmons; grand nieces, Alyssa and Amanda Amarando; nephew, Christopher John Davis and wife, Susan and loving friend, Donald Jackson.

Jen graduated from Lock Haven State Teachers College in central Pennsylvania and moved to Maryland with her husband in the late 1960’s to begin her career as a dedicated teacher. Her enthusiasm for education showed in the many success stories she shared in bringing difficult classroom situations to a happy resolution. She loved her school children and shared in the childish delight as they conquered learning challenges. Jen and her husband retired to Wilmington to be near their son Jon when he was discharged from the Marines at Camp Lejeune.

A viewing will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 11th with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 am at the Wilmington Funeral Chapel, 1535 41st Street, Wilmington, NC. Burial is scheduled at 1 PM at Sea Lawn Memorial Park, 17750 US Highway 17 Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, 28443.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910-791-9099


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  • April 11, 2020
    Gail says:
    I will miss you Jen so very much.We always had so much fun.it never mattered how often we saw each other.We always picked up where we left off!We had a very similar sense of humor.Love you Jen

  • April 12, 2020
    Marbeth Brabham says:
    John, Bob and I want you and your family to know that you have been and are in our thoughts and prayers! Your Mom was a beautiful lady! I know she was so very proud of you!

  • April 13, 2020
    Thomas F. Kendall says:
    Sending heartfelt sympathies to all in the extended family. Jen was a beautiful person inside and out; And I know that she will be greatly missed. Hold on to your precious memories in the days ahead; For in them you will be comforted. Our thoughts and special prayers to all who feel the pain of her loss.

  • April 18, 2020
    Jackie Bowden says:
    My thoughts and prayers are with the family. She was a very sweet client. I knew her from working with her at State Farm, David Ward's office.

  • May 09, 2020
    Jade Turner says:
    I will miss Jen dearly. Learning of her passing hurts deeply. I enjoyed many years of stopping by and visiting her. We had many spiritual discussions. We talked about the Bible and God’s hope for mankind and the future. She was lovely, beautiful and kind. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and those closest to her.