Carl Arthur Gordon

of Needham, February 26, 1934 – February 13, 2016. Son of the late Meyer J. and Edith F. (Nesselroth) Gordon. Carl spent his life in Needham, MA; he was a graduate of Hiram College in Ohio. Carl was a dear friend of Bill and Amy Holland, and their children, Mary, Catie and Andrew.  He was a loving cousin to Arthur, Andre, Claudia, Margaret, Eliot and James Gordon.  Carl will be missed by his good friend and caregiver, Richard Dunphy. Carl was an active member of Massachusetts Masonry; Past Master of Norfolk Lodge A.F. & A.M. ; Past Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts; and Past Commander in Chief of Massachusetts Consistory. The Gordon family was among the earliest members of Temple Beth Shalom, Needham and Carl received much love and assistance from the congregation during his long illness. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 43 Dedham Street, Sharon, MA. Memorial observance will be held at his residence on Monday until 8:00 pm and Tuesday 4:00-8:00 pm. Donations in his name may be made to The Brotherhood Fund of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts c/o Arthur Johnson, G.S., 186 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111