Gordon C. Sanders Sr.

May 5, 1935 — April 8, 2021 (age 85)

WARREN — Gordon C. "Gordy" Sanders Sr., 85, passed away peacefully Thursday (April 8) at his home with his family by his side.

He was born May 5, 1935 in Bellevue, the son of Edward and Mary Sanders.

He was a graduate of Bellevue High School and attended Ohio State University and Case Institute Technology.

He came to Warren in August 1966 and retired from Thomas Steel Strip as head engineer.

Gordon was a member of the Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Vienna.

He enjoyed fishing and playing pinochle and solitaire. He also enjoyed playing the piano and was an avid Cleveland Indians fan.

He will be missed by his wife, Eugenia Sanders whom he married Nov. 28, 1959, children Victoria Sanders of Warren, Gordon (Tamara) Sanders Jr. of Howland, Katherine (William) Livengood of Grand Blanc, Mich., Maria (Jeffrey) McDaniel of Circleville and Elizabeth (Peter) McNaughton of University Heights; sisters Janet (Dennison) Stephens of Auburn and Phyllis (James) Walters of Bellevue: 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Charles Sanders, Edward Sander Jr. and Joseph Sanders.

Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to Gordon Monday (April 12) from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Peter Rossi Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Road NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday (April 13) at 10 a.m. at Queen of the Holy Rosary Church, 291 Scoville Drive, Vienna with Fr. John Fongemie presiding. Burial at All Souls Cemetery will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Gordon's name.

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This story was originally published April 10, 2021 at 12:20 PM with the headline "Gordon C. Sanders Sr.."