Gordon L Callahan

Gordon Lee Callahan of Easton Maryland passed away peacefully on August 27 2024 in Pasadena, MD. He was 94 years old. He was born on June 13, 1930 at Easton Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Thomas Carroll Callahan and Francis Lydia White. He had a brother, William Edward Callahan (Shirley) and 4 Nephews. He also had a half-brother, Carroll Callahan and a half-sister, Lelia Dulin. Gordon attended the one-room School in Wye Mills for 4 years and then transferred to the Centreville school system and graduated from Centreville High School in 1947. He married Mary Bell Shawn on February 14, 1953 where they settled in Easton and raised a son and daughter. Gordon began he career working for Royer & Barto, an appliance and electronics store in Easton, where he sold many of the first ever Television sets, with a seven-inch screen, that were available to the public in Easton. He then had a long successful 40-year career with the Easton Utilities, working in the Meter and Engineering departments and after taking college courses at Chesapeake College, he became Business Manager for the Easton Utilities until his retirement in 1992. Gordon eventually found his favorite job, working at Hog Neck Golf Course for 11 years. He also served in the Maryland National Guard in Easton for 9 years. He was an avid Orioles and Ravens fan and loved playing golf, traveling and visiting with friends and family. His hobbies over the years were hunting, boating, fishing and crabbing, bowling and golfing. One of his favorite past times was enjoying walking throughout the town of Oxford, MD and spending time with his Grandchildren. Gordon is survived by his son, Gary Martin Callahan (Emma) of Pasadena, Md.; daughter, Shawn Lynne Lewis (Brian) of Bishopville, Md.; and grandchildren Christopher Brandon Callahan (Brandy) of Mechanicsville, MD. and Rachael Makenzie Lewis of Bishopville, Md. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Bell. A funeral service will be on September 6th, 2024 at 11am at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Easton where friends may visit with the family from 10am to 11am before the service. The interment will be private in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Easton. In lieu of flowers, if friends wish to send a donation in memory of Mr. Callahan. It was his wish that donations be made to Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, 1210 S Washington St, Easton, MD 21601 or to the American Cancer (Prostate) Society.

Gordon L Callahan

June 13, 1930 - August 27, 2024