Margaret Anne “G-Mom” Gordon

The name “G-Mom,” first spoken by her oldest grandson, Kole, quickly became the name everyone knew her by. Every time she heard it, her face lit up with pride. To her grandchildren, G-Mom meant far more than a nickname. It meant best friend, unconditional love, and home; a place where they always belonged.

If you asked Anne what she wanted to be in life, her answer was always simple: “A Mom.”

She believed there was no greater calling because, to her, love was life’s greatest work.

With hearts overflowing with love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we celebrate Anne, who entered the loving arms of Jesus on July 9, 2026, at the age of 78.

She is reunited with her beloved husband, Stephan Scott Gordon, whom she married on July 11, 1970, and who preceded her in death on March 21, 2022.

Throughout their marriage, Anne and Scott loved reminding everyone that “7/11” was more than their wedding anniversary. It celebrated the life they built together and the family they were blessed to create.

Each July, the family will continue celebrating not only a wedding anniversary but the love that continues to unite them and find comfort in knowing they are together again and rejoice in God’s promise that love does not end, it is fulfilled in God’s eternal presence.

Born on November 2, 1947, to Samuel T. and Kathryn Jacobson McMaster, Anne graduated from Mayville High School with the Class of 1966. She treasured the lifelong friendships she shared with the “Mayville Girls of ’66,” faithfully enjoying weekly conversations and annual gatherings throughout her life.

After attending Bryant & Stratton and working at Welch Foods, the birth of her first child in 1973 marked a turning point in Anne’s life. Motherhood deepened her faith, sparked a lifelong passion for nutrition and healthy living, and strengthened her belief that caring for the body, mind, and spirit was one of the greatest expressions of love.

While her oldest child was still an infant, Anne became involved with La Leche League, where she found encouragement as a young mother, developed a lifelong friendship, and discovered a community that reflected her heart for serving families. What began as receiving support soon became giving it. As a La Leche League leader, she lovingly encouraged and mentored countless mothers as they nurtured their babies and grew in confidence.

Alongside other mothers, Anne also supported the growing movement that encouraged hospitals to embrace rooming-in; keeping mothers and their newborns together after birth to strengthen bonding, support breastfeeding, and nurture those precious first days of family life. She believed those earliest moments were a gift from God and treasured

the opportunity to help families begin that journey together.

Those experiences shaped the rest of her life. They inspired her devotion to faith, family, healthy living, and service; principles she carried into her home, her church, and every relationship she was blessed to build.

She later faithfully served as Director of Religious Education at Our Lady of Victory Church and St. James Church, where she shared her faith through compassion, encouragement, and humble leadership. She also helped prepare engaged couples for marriage, believing that strong families were among God’s greatest blessings.

Anne’s life was one of quiet service. Whether encouraging a new mother, preparing children to receive the sacraments, helping engaged couples begin their marriage, or simply offering a listening ear, she never sought recognition. She believed love was best expressed by faithfully showing up for others.

Children naturally gravitated toward Anne. She welcomed them with a warm smile and an open heart, delighting in their curiosity, laughter, and wonder. Through her work, her faith, and the way she lived, all children knew they were welcomed, cherished, and precious in God’s sight.

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”– Matthew 19:14

Home was wherever G-Mom was. It never mattered where the gathering took place. If G-Mom was there, everyone knew they would be welcomed with something delicious and made with love to eat, a warm hug, words of encouragement, and plenty of laughter.

She had a remarkable gift for making every person feel like the most important person in the room. Whether you had known her for decades or had just met her, you left feeling seen, valued, encouraged, and genuinely loved.

To each of her grandchildren, they were her “favorite.” Somehow, she made every one of them believe it, and in her heart, it was true. Each child held a unique and treasured place in her life, and she celebrated them for exactly who God created them to be.

If love had a sound, it might have been Anne’s laughter. It was joyful, wholehearted, loud, and beautifully unmistakable. It filled rooms, drew people together, and reminded everyone around her that joy could still be found in ordinary moments.

Anne did not simply encourage others to “Choose Joy.” She lived it. She found delight in shared laughter, grateful hearts, and time spent together. Long after the laughter faded, the warmth it created remained.

Each week, fresh bread cooled on her kitchen counter while quiet prayers rose from her heart. As she kneaded the dough, she prayed for her children, grandchildren, family, friends, neighbors, and anyone who needed love. The bread she shared nourished far more than hunger. It strengthened friendships, comforted hearts, and reminded those around her that love is often found in the simplest acts.

If one of her grandchildren was not feeling well, there was only one request: “G-Mom’s Homemade Chicken Soup.” It always made everything a little better.

Anne believed love was something you did, not simply something you said. Whether preparing a meal, delivering soup, ironing an outfit, hemming a dress, shortening pants, altering a suit coat, sewing on a button, sending an encouraging note, or simply listening, she turned ordinary moments into gifts of love.

Her children and grandchildren instinctively reached for the phone whenever something exciting or unbelievable happened, something difficult arose, or they simply needed someone to listen.

As texting became part of everyday life, Anne affectionately referred to her messages as sending “notes.” Those notes became treasured reminders of encouragement, Scripture, wisdom, prayer, and love. Whether family, friend, neighbor, or someone she had only recently met, Anne made people feel remembered. She welcomed them not only into her home, but into her heart and they never forgot how she made them feel.

Anne believed caring for others began by nourishing both body and soul. Long before healthy living became commonplace, she embraced whole foods, lifelong learning, and caring for the body God entrusted to us. She delighted in discovering healthier recipes, tending her garden, baking homemade bread, and sharing what she learned with anyone willing to listen.

Her passion for wellness was never about perfection. It was about helping others live healthier, fuller lives. She generously shared recipes, ideas, and nutritional knowledge, including introducing many to Shaklee nutritional supplements, simply because she genuinely wanted others to feel their best.

Anne never stopped learning. She believed there was always another book to read, another recipe to try, another skill to learn, or another way to serve someone she loved.

Her curiosity never faded. She delighted in taking her grandchildren to Audubon or simply outdoors to watch birds, discover wildflowers, search for butterflies, and marvel at God’s creation. She quietly taught them that learning never ends, beauty surrounds us every day, and every season offers something new to discover.

In her sixties, she surprised even herself by joining a watercolor painting class with friends. Her paintings reflected treasured memories and meaningful places, reminding everyone that it is never too late to discover the gifts God has placed within us.

Anne embraced each day with gratitude. She loved playing cards with dear friends, staying connected with a longtime friend playing Words With Friends, and rarely missed an opportunity to cheer from the sidelines as her grandchildren pursued their passions.

She believed one of the greatest ways to love someone was simply to show up.

One phrase she repeated often, it wasn’t simply something she said, it was the way she lived. “Choose Joy!”

She intentionally noticed God’s blessings in ordinary days and gently invited everyone around her to do the same. Anne understood that joy was not the absence of hardship but the decision to trust God’s goodness in every season. She found blessings where others saw burdens, hope where others saw uncertainty, and light where others saw darkness.

She celebrated life’s greatest milestones with the same enthusiasm she celebrated its ordinary moments. Whether it was a birthday, graduation, first day of school, new job, athletic event, holiday gathering, or simply everyone together around one table, Anne believed every opportunity to gather was a gift from God.

She loved each of her children and grandchildren uniquely, delighting in the individual gifts God had placed within them. She encouraged them to work hard, remain curious, trust the Lord, care for others, and never stop learning. More than anything, she wanted each of them to know they were deeply loved.

Faith was the foundation of Anne’s life. It guided her decisions, strengthened her through life’s joys and sorrows, and shaped the way she loved others. Following Scott’s passing, she spent many evenings reading Scripture and filling notebooks with reflections on grief, hope, and God’s promises.

After her passing, her family discovered those pages and realized she had unknowingly left them one final gift. Written in her own hand were words that now comfort the family she loved so deeply:

“God is there to listen, comfort, and carry you through the moments when it feels like the pain is too much.”

Even in her written words, Anne continued doing what she had always done throughout her life, pointing the people she loved toward hope, peace, and the faithful presence of God.

Anne is lovingly survived by her children, Amy (Kane) Brink, Matthew Gordon, Andrea Eckman (Tom Turner), Joshua Gordon, and Stephen (Mindy) Gordon; her cherished grandchildren, Kole Brink, Nolan (Madeline) Brink, Garrett Brink, Alexandrea Eckman, Tyler Eckman, Olivia Eckman, Landon Eckman, Amin Adam, Madilyn Gordon, and Finley Gordon; her siblings, Mary Lou (John) VanDorn, Thomas (Roswita) McMaster, Richard “Dick” McMaster (“her favorite twin”), Joseph (Jane) McMaster, Samuel McMaster, Bridget McMaster, and Patricia (Rob) Martin; along with many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, lifelong friends, neighbors, members of her church family, and countless others whose lives were enriched by her love and friendship.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stephan Scott Gordon, and her parents, Samuel T. and Kathryn Jacobson McMaster.

Although our hearts grieve her absence, they are filled with gratitude for the extraordinary gift of having been loved by Anne. Her influence cannot be measured by the years she lived, but by the lives she touched, the faith she shared, the traditions she created, and the love she planted so deeply within those who knew her.

In handwritten reflections discovered after her passing, Anne left these words reminding those she loved: “That even in seasons of grief, God is near. God is there to listen, comfort, and carry you through the moments when the pain feels like too much. Remember the good memories.”

She believed memories were one of God’s greatest gifts. They allow us to hold both joy and sorrow at the same time, reminding us that while a life on earth may end, love never does.

Love does not end when a life on earth ends. Love simply asks us to keep living it. The greatest tribute we can offer Anne is not simply to remember her, but to continue the beautiful way she lived.

“I thank my God every time I remember you.”– Philippians 1:3

She trusted that God’s plans were greater than our understanding, and we find peace in believing she has heard the words she longed for all her life: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:23

Celebrating the Life of Margaret Anne “G-Mom” Gordon Family and friends are invited to gather as we celebrate the beautiful life of Anne, our beloved G-Mom. As we gather, we invite you to share your stories, laughter, and memories of Anne.

Together, we will celebrate a life beautifully lived, a faith faithfully shared, and a love that continues to live on in all who were blessed to know her.

Celebration of Life Service Thursday, July 23, 2026 Service begins at 6:00 p.m. Praise Fellowship Church 7451 Market St. Russell, PA 16345.

Refreshments will follow the service. Family and friends are invited to stay, share memories, and celebrate Anne’s life together.

Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, July 24, 2026

Mass begins at 10:00 a.m. St. James Parish

27 Allen St. Jamestown, NY 14701.

Refreshments will follow mass. Family and friends are invited to stay, share memories, and celebrate Anne’s life together.

In Memory of Anne

Your presence, prayers, and love have been the greatest gifts to our family during this time.

In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to an M&T Bank account established in Anne’s honor:

Margaret A. Gordon c/o Amy E. Brink

765 Prosser Hill Road Jamestown, NY 14701

Your kindness, generosity, and the outpouring of love and support have meant more to our family than words can express. Thank you for helping us celebrate Anne’s life and for keeping her memory alive in your hearts.