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Edgewater (410) 956-4488
Oxon Hill (301) 567-9424
Aug 2, 1925 - Sep 11, 2021
Aug 2, 1925 - Sep 11, 2021
h2>Gordon W. Wriggle Gordon W. Wriggle (Grandad) was reunited with the love of his life, Matilda Irene (Sprague), on September 11, 2021. His beloved wife of 68 years, Matilda died in 2012, and Gordon missed her dearly. Gordon lived a long, happy life surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his sister, Zora Brunner, his daughter, Linda, and her husband, Lee Patten, his son-in-law, Gary Hodge, his 6 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Matilda, his daughter, Sharon Hodge, and his parents and 3 siblings. Gordon was born and raised in Elk County, PA with his 2 brothers and 2 sisters. He helped his father and brothers build their family home on Montmorency Road and they spent many happy years growing up on the farm. He met his sweetheart, Matilda Sprague, at school when he was 14. He joined the navy when he was 17 and served as an Aviation Radioman during World War II. After the war, he continued his education in radio operating and computer engineering which led to a career with NSA. Gordon was a dedicated and loving husband and father. After retiring from NSA, he and Matilda spent time traveling the U.S. in their camper van. They built a home on Cypress Creek in Severna Park, MD where they continued to care for their growing family. He was truly a jack of all trades and was often found building something, fixing things, or working on his yard. He also enjoyed living on the water and shared his love of boating, fishing, and crabbing with his family. Grandmother and Grandad made their home a place for the entire family to gather and be together. Gordon was a gentleman through and through and encouraged us all to be our best selves. He was patient and kind, the calm in a storm. He led by example and always made good on his promises. He had an effortless charm and loved to laugh. Most of all, he loved his family and will be dearly missed.
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2973 Solomons Island Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-4488
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6160 Oxon Hill Rd
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
(301) 567-9424
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