Barbara "Bobby" Gordon

Barbara “Bobby” or “Bob” Gordon of Mt. Holly passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019. She was 91 years young and feisty to the end. Standing just 5’2” at best and very smart, Bobby could make football players double her size toe the line. Not afraid to say what was on her mind, she had a quick wit, a wry sense of humor and underneath it all a heart of gold. She married Bill Gordon, and in the early 1950’s they moved to Mt. Holly where he became the head football coach at Rancocas Valley Regional High School (RVRHS). Bobby was most comfortable behind the scenes helping her husband, family and football teams over the decades. Many players thought of her as a second mom. It was a popular Gordon tradition that the night before a game two players would join the family for a special roast beef dinner. The rest of the team would arrive after dinner to enjoy her incredible homemade pies and cakes for dessert. The Gordons gladly opened their home to many who lived with them at times — football players whose military families were transferred overseas, extended family members, and in later years Rotary-sponsored foreign exchange students. Bobby was a vital part of Mt. Holly. She volunteered at the hospital (Ladies Auxiliary / Holly Shop), coached Westwood’s swim team, taught at RV’s night school, Mt. Holly Pro Day volunteer, den mother, field trip chaperone and many other contributions to the community. As much as she loved the beach, tennis, the lake, playing cards, and word puzzles, she loved her family and friends most of all. She was a reliable friend and a loving parent/grandparent—always there to encourage and cheer her family at sporting events, recitals, performances and more. Though more of a home body, Bobby traveled all over the country with her husband, attended several Super Bowls and enjoyed many family trips to the Outer Banks and Disney World. When home at her aptly colored red & white house (RV colors), you’d most often find her on the back screen porch doing a NY Times crossword puzzle (in ink!) or reading a book while drinking tea or manhattans. Bobby is predeceased by her husband William J. Gordon. She is survived by her four children: Michael (Karinne) Gordon of Pacific Grove, CA; W. Bruce (Lori) Gordon of Galloway, NJ; Steven (Deborah) Gordon of Mt. Holly; Patti (Keith) Williams of Wilmington DE; 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and 2 sisters, Phyllis Bower of Sea Girt and Connie Gentsch of St. Louis, MO. Bobby lived a very full and happy life for which we are all thankful. The Gordon family would like to recognize and thank Spring Village in Galloway, NJ for their wonderful and compassionate care of Bobby in the final years of her life. We’d also like to thank Perinchief Chapels for their gentle guidance and for the dignity and care of our loved one. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, November 22, 2019 from 12 Noon – 2pm at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mt. Holly, NJ 08060. Burial will follow at Mt Holly Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bobby’s memory can be made to: Mt. Holly Pro Day c/o Carmen Cella 9 Hopewell Avenue Lumberton, NJ 08048 Watch Bobby's tribute video here: https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/LS4KJNKHX3WCR2P7

Barbara "Bobby" Gordon

April 23, 1928 - November 16, 2019