Ridgefield, CT - Fryda Gordon, 93, passed away on Wednesday January 25, 2023 at her home in Ridgefield, CT. Born in Vilna, Poland on October 13, 1929 she is the daughter of the late Joseph and Dora (Sak) Trakiner. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Leo Gordon in 2019.
Fryda immigrated to the United States after WWII and married Leo Gordon on September 19, 1948. She was an active member of Congregation Beth Israel in Schenectady and also volunteered her time and talents with Hospice of Schenectady. Fryda was a gifted and prolific knitter and owned and operated a yarn store for many years. She also enjoyed needlepoint crafts and produced some stunning works through the years. Fryda was also a talented cook and enjoyed sharing delicious food with neighbors, friends and family.
Fryda is survived by her sons; Jerry (Laura) Gordon and Steve (Iris) Gordon; her grandchildren, Jonathan Gordon, Alexander Gordon, Allison Gordon, Arielle (Matthew Weinberg) Gordon, Douglas (Sterling) Gordon and Jeremy Gordon; her great-grandchildren, James and Dylan Weinberg; and her daughter-in-law, Janine Gordon.
In addition to her parents, Fryda was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Leo Gordon; her son, Donald Gordon; and her sister, Hannah Kartzman.
Funeral services will be held graveside Sunday January 29th at 12:00 pm at the Beth Israel Cemetery, 308 Abbottsford Rd. in Rotterdam with services to be officiated by Rabbi Moshe Bomzer.
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