Gordon grew up with his seven siblings in Libbytown and Scarborough during the Great Depression. Never at a loss for a story about these times, he'd tell tales of his brothers walking miles to the Cape Theater to plop their nickel down for a matinee, or later when they couldn't afford tires for the 'jalopies' they drove, they'd just put an old tire within a tire. He'd roar with laughter at the antics they would employ to get by. Throughout those lean years he'd always say, 'We managed.'

 In 1944, Gordon left high school to join the Army Air Corp. This scrawny kid from Scarborough embarked on the journey of a life time. After basic training in Texas, Gordon was assigned to the 14th Air Force in China. The world famous 'Flying Tigers' was a prideful relationship Gordon held for a lifetime. He marveled at how, at 18 years old, he flew around the world. Gordon was a tail gunner on a B-24 Liberator bomber. These beasts of an airplane sometimes referred to as 'flying coffins' carried the fight from China from 1943 to the end of the war. Emblazoned with the infamous 'shark teeth,' his children would often browse through his wartime photographs and became fascinated with the images. He flew several combat missions, and was assigned MP duty in Japan after the war, not having enough points to rotate home. He often talked about flying over Hiroshima 30 days after the dropping of the atomic bomb. To Gordon the tragedy was real, and at 18 years old, the reality for him was that he had survived.

 Gordon was employed at the former Albert Frost Marine in Scarborough for several years, and later was parts manager at Port Harbor Marine in South Portland until his retirement in 1988. He was a longtime resident of South Portland where he was a communicant of Holy Cross Catholic Church. Gordon has a rich and fulfilling life. Six kids and the challenges they presented made him the all purpose man, the jack of all trades and master of all. He was a carpenter, a plumber, an electrician, a novelist, a fisherman, an advisor, a pilot, a husband, a father, and a kind friend to all who knew him.  Gordon loved bowling. This bears repeating. He loved bowling! For most of his adult life Gordon belonged to the Friday Night Merchants Bowling League, as one of its original members. This Friday night league of 'average bowlers' led to a camaraderie that lasted with other bowlers for over 40 years.

 Gordon held all offices in the league and won all three state amateur titles; single, doubles, and team during his career. What a bowler! 'Gordie' was a lobsterman for the better part of his career, fishing out of the Spurwink River in Scarborough. From flat bottom skiffs able to make the tides, to his own pride and joy, the 'Nancy Ann,' which he built himself, the ocean and all it offered was his playground, a place where he could make a living and still marvel at the sight of a whale, or the passing of a dolphin.  In his retirement he returned to this love, providing lobsters to anyone who'd pay a fair price, or part with a good cold beer on a hot summer's day.

 Gordon was predeceased by his brothers Buddy, Rodney, Philip, Miles, and sister Francis. Gordon is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Nancy (Fasulo) of Windham; his brother Donald and wife Christine of Scarborough, his sister Mary Ann and husband Bert Davis of Pownal; his six children, Gordon Jr. and his wife Anne of West Paris, Kevin and wife Nancy of Portland, Collin and his wife Jean of South Portland, Jeffery and his wife Paula of South Portland, David and his wife Kaye of South Portland, and daughter Lisa of Gorham. The Mallory family also extends to 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all of which Gordon enjoyed laughing at as they splashed and played at his pride and joy, the family cottage on Little Sebago Lake, a home Gordon built.

 Relatives and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland.

 Prayers will be recited Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, at 10 a.m., at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Cottage Road, South Portland.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.

 You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with gordie's family by visiting his guest book at www.mem.com.

 Gordie's family wishes to thank the staff of the Maine Veterans Home for their commitment to Maine's veterans and their care of our beloved father. For those desiring to make a donation we would ask that you send such donations to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at the Maine Medical Center.