Gordon T. “Gordie” Ross of East Bridgewater passed away on July 13, 2011 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 68. Gordon was the husband of Sandra (Tokan) Luddy-Ross and the late Marguerite Ross.
Born in Brockton he was the son of the late Harton and Natalie (Tranmer) Ross.
He was the father of the late Jason Ross and is survived by his children Christopher Ross of Taunton, Lisa Johnson of Arlington, VA, Patrick Luddy and his wife Corin, his two granddaughters, Gabriella and Julia Luddy.
Gordie was a graduate of Bridgewater State College earning his Master’s Degree in Guidance. He was an educator for 34 years at the East Bridgewater Middle School where he taught science, biology and history. He had the pleasure of working for his dear friend and school principal, John (Jack) Collins, during his entire teaching career.
Combining his love of children and his passion for sports, Gordie spent most of his life coaching Little League Baseball, golf, basketball and football. His favorite coaching position was that of football coach for East Bridgewater High School for more than 30 years. After retiring as a teacher, he continued to coach football as an assistant at Boston College High School and most recently at Cardinal Spellman High School.
Gordie was an accomplished golfer and a longtime member at Ridder Country Club. He also golfed at many other courses around the US and abroad. He scored a “Hole-in-One” three times during his lifetime.
Gordie and his wife Sandra loved to travel. They took many trips through the US, enjoyed numerous cruises, and toured Ireland, Scotland and Iceland.
Besides golf and traveling, Gordie also was an avid photographer taking many photos of covered bridges throughout New England.
His funeral mass will be held Tuesday July 19 at 10 AM in St. John the Evangelist Church, East Bridgewater. Burial will follow in Central Cemetery, East Bridgewater. Visiting hours will be held Monday July 18 from 4-7 PM in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary) Whitman.
In lieu of flowers donations in his name may be made to the Patient Assistant Fund Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West – 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445.