Gordon W. Marselis ,73, Brown Road , Brownville , passed away Friday, April 1 at the Hospice House of Jefferson County in Watertown. Born on August 23,1942 in Ogdensburg, N.Y., the son of J. Wesley and Marjorie Aldrich Marselis, he graduated from General Brown Central High School in 1961. After leaving school, he entered the Navy Reserves from 1961-1965. He married Linda Patrick on August 17,1963. Gordon worked for Marine Midland Bank for 28 years.He then accepted a position as Vice President at the Central National Bank, Canajoharie, N.Y. He retired in 1998. After retiring, he and his wife moved to The Villages in Florida.They recently moved back to Brownville due to his ill health. He was a former member of the Lions Club, Rotary, and March of Dimes. Gordon enjoyed boating on the St. Lawrence River, golfing ,spending time with his dog Libby, and smoking his favorite cigars. Surviving are his wife Linda; a daughter, Julee Petersen, Watertown; a son and his wife, Greg and Julia Marselis, Sackets Harbor; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Trudy Marselis; a sister Theo Holder, Hornell; and a sister and brother-in-law Leah and Gary Brass, St. Michael, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 4 P.M. Wednesday, April 6,2016 with the Rev. Leon "Toby" Schilling officiating at the Johnson Funeral Home, Dexter. Calling hours will be 2 to 4pm prior to the service. The family has requested donations be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, American Cancer Society, and the SPCA of Jefferson County