Raymond Kenneth Van Gorden

Raymond Kenneth VanGorden, 83, of Swainton, N.J., and formerly of East Stroudsburg, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, at the Cape May Regional Medical Center, Cape May, N.J. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beverly George) VanGorden. The couple married in Elkton, Md., in 1947.Born on Dec. 26, 1925, in East Stroudsburg, he was a son of the late William and Lucy Bortree) VanGorden.He was a graduate of East Stroudsburg High School.A veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater.He was employed by E. H. Staples for 25 years, working a total of 40 in Line Construction and was also employed at the Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant and the Bechtel Nuclear Power Plant, Berwick.He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and golf.He was a member of the East Stroudsburg VFW Post 2540 and the East Stroudsburg American Legion Post 346, as well as a 32nd degree Mason with the J. Simpson Africa Masonic Lodge.Surviving are his wife; two sons, Gary VanGorden of Paxton, Ill. and Wayne VanGorden of Franklin, N.H.; a daughter, Holly Transue of Swainton, N.J.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, at Prospect Cemetery in the Mausoleum Chapel.