Ruth Y. Gordon (nee Young) , of Kearny, passed away May 3, 2016. She was 89. Visiting will be on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny. Service will take place during that time at 12:30 p.m. Private cremation will follow.
Ruth was active with The republican Party in Kearny and founded the West Hudson Animal League. She had been a secretary for JM Kesslinger in Newark.
Wife of the late Donald J. Gordon, she is survived by her sons and their wives Donald J. and Charlotte Gordon and William M. and Michele Gordon. Also surviving are her grandchildren Jennifer, Alyson, Michael and Joshua and her great grandchildren Dylan, Grace, Charlotte and Layla.
In lieu of flowers kindly consider a donation to The Hudson County Animal League.