Services will be privateNeil Bennett Gordon, 79, died at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, MD on June 25, 2012.

Born September 30, 1932, in Norwalk, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Leo H. Gordon and Christel D. Erickson.

Neil worked for the U.S. Government as an Aircraft Equipment Specialist for nearly forty years after becoming a resident of St. Mary's County in 1954. He was a member of the Open Door Bible Church in California, MD where he enjoyed attending Bible Study. Neil also enjoyed watching old movies, reading, and spending time with his grandchildren, with whom he created special memories of their family trips to IHOP.

Neil is survived by two children, Holly Ollom of Leonardtown, MD, and Leo H. Gordon of Pineville, LA; a sister, Patricia Prestegaard of Montana; eight grandchildren, Felicia Ollom, Jeffery Ollom, Joshua Ollom, Lizzy Ollom, Rebecca Ollom, Daniel Ollom, Travis Gordon, and Carly Gordon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Ruth Gordon, and a brother, Norman E. Gordon.

Services will be private.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.