Obituary
George Gordon Stoddart peacefully passed away of natural causes on May 22, 2020 at Hospice House in Northport at the age of 86.
He was born in 1933 in Brooklyn and was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Stoddart. He was raised in Richmond Hill and graduated from Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn in 1952. Gordon served proudly in the United States Army as a Military Policeman during the Korean War. He went on to attend Brockport State University graduating in 1958 in Health and Physical Education and began his career as a Physical Education teacher in the Deer Park School District. In 1968, he continued his career as a Physical Education teacher and later as a Guidance Counselor at Locust Valley High School where he retired in 1995. While at Locust Valley, he continued to share his love for physical education as a coach of the High School Boys’ Soccer Team, High School Bowling Team, and Girls’ Softball Team.
He married the love of his life, Ilah Long, on January 3, 1959 and they raised three daughters in Port Jefferson where they happily lived for 56 years. Gordon and Ilah loved to travel yearly to see the NY Mets at training camp and were regular fans at Shea Stadium. Gordon often said Port Jefferson Village was his, “little piece of heaven on earth”. He loved his home, family, and wonderful neighbors and friends. He loved going to the Port Jefferson Village beaches and golf course. All beach goers knew him as the man who took the first and last swim every year. He never missed a day at the beach or the golf course.
Gordon is survived by his beloved wife Ilah of 61 years and loving daughters Stacey Zink, Amy Carillo, and preceded in death by his loving daughter Christine Stoddart. Proud grandfather of Holly Zink, Ally Carillo, Ashley Carillo, and Anthony Carillo. He is survived by his loving son-in laws Anthony Carillo, Robert Zink, and Glen Sawtelle. Also survived by his beloved first cousin Ruth Burnett of Naples, Florida preceded in death by his first cousin Ralph Walker of Marblehead, Massachusetts and their loving families.
A Memorial Service at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will be held at a later date for family and friends. Donations in his honor can be made to the Hospice House, VNSHS at 505 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768 or to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease, Grand Central Station PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777
Services
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Central Islip, New York 11722
(516) 546-4626
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