Gordon Miner
Born: May 20, 1919
Died: October 7, 1014
Married: Elizabeth Smith (July 12, 1939)
Children: Jacqueline "Jackie" Martin, James E. Miner, Donald Miner, Gordon Miner Jr., Colleen Harvey, Robert G. Miner
Gordon W. Miner, Sr.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, October 7, 2014
Gordon W. Miner Sr.
Gordon W. Miner Sr., 95, of 256 McComb St., Saranac Lake, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 at 5 Trudeau Road.
Born in Lyon Mountain on May 20, 1919, he was the son of Edward and Freda (Durett) Miner. Gordon married Elizabeth Smith on July 12, 1939 in St. Bernard’s Church. She predeceased him on Sept. 2, 1995.
Gordon was a lifelong resident of the area and had worked for various area businesses including the village of Saranac Lake.
He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II serving in Ardennes, central Europe and Rhineland. He received several decorations and citations including the Distinguished Unit Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal and a Purple Heart.
He is survived by five children: Jackie Martin and her husband Robert of Saranac Lake, James Miner of Tupper Lake, Donald Miner of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, Gordon Miner and his wife Beverly of South Carolina and Colleen Harvey and her husband Gregg of Saranac Lake; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and several great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife; his father; mother; one son, Robert; four brothers: Roland, Claud, Dean and Girard; and three sisters: Patricia Sawyer, Catherine Ball and Helen Smith.
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Saranac Lake with the Rev. Thomas Higman officiating.
Friends wishing to remember Gordon W. Miner Sr. may make memorial contributions to the Saranac Lake Vol. Rescue Squad or the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.