Pamela Gordon

Pamela Gordon, 60, a lifelong Wenatchee and East Wenatchee resident, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 8, 2010 at the Kittitas Valley Health and Rehab Center in Ellensburg. She was born on January 12, 1950, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Wenatchee, the daughter of Cleo and Hazel "Merlene" (Cooper) Williams. She attended East Wenatchee Schools and graduated from Eastmont High School in 1968. She became a Candy Striper and entered the Nursing Program offered through Deaconess Hospital in Wenatchee. She met and was later married to Gilbert Earl Gordon in the Eastmont Baptist Church, East Wenatchee on November 26, 1971. They made their home together in East Wenatchee. As a young mother, Pamela went to work at C.J.'s Gift Shop in Wenatchee and later became the manager of the Westwood Apartments. She continued her education at Wenatchee Valley College and after graduating with her Associate Degree, she became the office manager for Dr. Banker Chiropractic office. She later worked in the medical billing department for a physical therapy clinic and worked at U.S. Online, computer company in Wenatchee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert E. Gordon on December 10, 2005. She moved to make her home in Garden Terrace a year and a half ago. Pamela attended Eastmont Baptist Church in East Wenatchee. She especially loved to spend time with her family and her grandchildren. She enjoyed trips to Lake Wenatchee, cooking for the holidays, scrapbooking, floral arranging, playing spades on the internet, playing pinochle, bowling and prompting her children through their swim team and drill team activities. She is survived by one son, Adam Gordon, East Wenatchee; one daughter and son-in-law, Megan & Andy Alaniz, Malaga; her mother, Merlene Williams, Wenatchee; one brother and sister-in-law, Alan & Veva Williams, Leavenworth; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie & John Waymire, Wenatchee and Cindy & Frank Cordell, East Wenatchee; three grandchildren, Cassie and Austin Alaniz both of Malaga and Abby Hancock, East Wenatchee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert E. Gordon and her father, Cleo Williams. A Commemoration service will be held on Friday morning, September 17th at 11:00 a.m. at Heritage Memorial Chapel, 19 Rock Island Road, East Wenatchee, with Pastor Steve Brewer officiating. You are invited to sign in or leave a memory of Pamela for the family online by visiting www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may make memorial contributions in her name to the Pamela Gordon Memorial Fund through any Cashmere Valley Bank Branch. Arrangements are in care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Pamela Gordon

January 12, 1950 - September 8, 2010