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 Prince H. Gordon, 98
 November 27, 2011
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Prince Hodgson "Red" Gordon, 98, of Sweetwood Retirement Community, 1611 Cold Spring Road, died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, at his home.
Born in Athens, Ga., on Aug. 11, 1913, son of Hugh H. and Nannette Hodgson Gordon, he graduated from high school in Miami and also attended Deerfield Academy. He graduated from Williams College in 1935.
A Navy veteran of World War II, he served as a fighter pilot, flying off the aircraft carriers Ranger and Essex. He later served in the Naval Reserves.
Mr. Gordon was a pilot with the former Pan American Airways. He flew international flights from 1946 until his retirement in 1974.
He was an avid golfer during much of his life and was a member of the Williams Sideline Quarterback Club. He was a loving, intellectually curious, a self-taught piano player and fan of Fats Waller who was passionate and loyal to his family and friends.
His beloved first wife of 46 years, the former Lavinia Sargeant, predeceased him. It was his great good fortune to meet and marry the late Nancy Dwinnell Kroll in 1996.
He leaves two daughters, Nannette Conner of Kingsley, Pa., and Lavinia C. Gordon of Portland, Oregon; his daughter-in-law, Anne Cory; five stepchildren, Peter Kroll, Penny Barrett, Priscilla Farnum, Steven Kroll and Cynthia Dwyer, 10 grandchildren and 14 stepgrandchildren.
His son, Sheldon Gordon, died at age 38.
FUNERAL NOTICE — Services for Mr. Gordon will be private and burial will be at the convenience of the family. Flynn & Dagnoli-Montangna Home for Funerals, Central Chapels, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, is in charge of arrangements.
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