Dorothy Claire Gordon's obituary , Passed away on December 27, 2025 in Herndon, Virginia
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Dorothy Claire Gordon

December 5, 1930 - December 27, 2025 (95 years old)

Herndon, Virginia

Dorothy Claire Gordon's obituary , Passed away on December 27, 2025 in Herndon, Virginia
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December 5, 1930 - December 27, 2025 (95 years old)

Herndon, Virginia

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Dorothy Claire Gordon Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dorothy Claire Gordon (Herndon, Virginia), who passed away at the age of 95, on December 27, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dorothy Claire Gordon to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Donald Swanson and Anna Swanson; her husband Robert Gordon; and her siblings, Donald, Herbert Swanson, Robert Swanson and Priscilla Stansfield.

She is survived by: her daughter Merridy Gordon Menna; her son-in-law Robert Rudolph Menna; her son Robert Earl Gordon, Jr. (Susanne Marie Gordon); her grandchildren, Robert Gordon Menna, Gregory Davis Menna, Caroline Elizabeth Ludwick, Mary Claire Gordon, Grace Marie Gordon and Rachel Elizabeth Gordon; and her great grandchildren, Juliet Anne Ludwick, Elizabeth Grace Ludwick, Vivian Sara Ludwick and Shepherd Gordon Menna.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jills House at http://www.jillshouse.org.

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January 5, 2026

The Keith & Beth Gordon Family sent flowers

“Sending our love dear cousins. It is so difficult to lose your mom and your dad within a months' time! We hope you feel the love that we are sending from Utah! Love, The Keith & Beth Gordon Family (Randy, JoAnn, Cregg, Susan, Brad, Jan, Sheldon, Jenny, Todd & Elizabeth)”

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March 28, 2026

Nancy Stanford wrote a sympathy message

“Condolences to the family. From Eleanor Claire Stanford, Dorothy's cousin., daughter of Mildred McNabb White (Anna McNabb Swanson's sister)”

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Jan 12

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Adams-Green Funeral Home
721 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170

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Jan 12

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Adams-Green Funeral Home
721 Elden St, Herndon, VA 20170

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Arnon Cemetery
646 Walker Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066

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