Gordon R. Bedell
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Gordon R. Bedell, 78 passed away early Tuesday morning, December 21, 2021 at his home in Rochester, VT after a courageous fight against cancer.
He was born on October 29th, 1943 in Windsor, VT, son of Bernard and Beatrice (Temple) Bedell. Gordon lived in the Hartland-Windsor area until he retired in 2007 and moved to Rochester, VT. He graduated from Windsor High School in 1961 and joined the army in 1962 until 1965 training in heavy equipment. In 1965 he met his wife Connie Brown and they were married Sept. 10th 1966. Gordon worked for Milt Jewell Trucking until 1971 where he had a few different construction jobs until 1980 when he went to work for the Town of Hartland. Gordon worked for the Town of Hartland for 21 years becoming forman before retiring in 2001. After retiring he took a year off and then took a job at Mt. Ascutney Hospital as third shift security maintenance until 2007 when he retired and moved to Rochester, VT.
Gordon enjoyed taking trips in his MG Midget, having baked bean gatherings with family, carrying on his mothers famous baked bean recipe, building his model train layout, car shows in Maine, playing cards, fires in the fire pit, fishing and gatherings in his screenhouse where the bar always opened at 3pm!
Gordon is survived by his wife Connie, three children, daughter Tonya Durant (Linda Otto), and sons Ronald Bedell (Jodi) and Duane Bedell (Sue), five granddaughters, Katie Durant (Nick Merriman), Kendra Durant, Karrisa Bedell, Elizabeth Klunger (Dan) and Autumn Bedell. Four great grandchildren,Quinten, Annaleigha, Cason, and Ducan, a brother Donald, and two sisters Shirley Hart,and Betty Eubanks. Gordon is predeceased by his parents, three brothers Eugene (Sonny), David, and Robert, and a sister Phyllis.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
A private family viewing will be held at Day Funeral Home in Randolph VT. A public graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Rochester, VT at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.dayfunerals.com.