Gordon "Gordie" C. Lane

Gordon “Gordie” C. Lane, 73, of Baldwinsville, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Upstate University Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Syracuse area and a retiree of the Syracuse Police Dept. after 20 years of service. Gordie proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and experienced combat duty in Vietnam. Gordie was a member of the 1st Regt. VA Volunteers in Fort Shenandoah, VA for many years. Gordie was one of the founding members as well as past president of VVA #103 and had a lifetime membership. He dedicated his life to serving the veteran community and was a well respected advocate for veteran wellness. He holds many awards and honors for his leadership and veteran advocacy.

Gordie was predeceased by his parents, James and Marion; and son, Joshua.

Surviving are his wife, Wendy Collins; daughter, Kelly (Patrick) Lewis; sons, Gordon (Leslie) R. Lane and Theodore Lane; brother, James Lane; sisters Brenda Tork and Linda Cichello; grandchildren, Emilia, Phoebe, Abigail, Louis and Gavin; great-grandchildren, Zaid and Brinlee; and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Gordie’s life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 103, P.O. Box 675, Liverpool, NY, 13088.