AUBURN – Sylvia Holman Gordon, 80, of 97 Maple Point, Auburn, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 21, with her loving family by her side, at the Hospice House of Androscoggin County, after a seven-week illness with brain cancer.

She was born Jan. 11, 1928, a daughter of Harold and Agnes Harlow Holman. A 1945 graduate of Dixfield High School, she married a fellow classmate, Lincoln L. Gordon on Sept. 7, 1947, in Dixfield.

Most of her life was dedicated to her family and she also worked for many years at Lost Valley Ski Area in the rental shop. She was a member of High Street Congregational Church, where she sang in the choir for 41 years.

She served on the diaconate, Women’s Guild, music committee and was co-chairperson of the Christmas fair for two years. Prior to that she served as a Sunday school teacher and assisted for several years in the neighborhood mother’s club.

She had been a Brownie Scout leader, Cub Scout den mother and was leader of the Dandy Andies 4-H Club in Auburn. A member of the Community Little Theater, she appeared in the chorus of many musicals and had small roles in several other productions. She was a charter member of the Mollyockett Chapter of Sweet Adelines.

Survivors include her husband of 61 years of Auburn; one son, Larry Gordon and wife, Dawn, of Auburn; three daughters, Marcia Jolicoeur and husband, Richard, of Lewiston, Deborah Heffernan and husband, Dennis, of Portland, Conn., and Scarborough, and Cathy Stevens of Lewiston; seven grandchildren, whom she loved dearly, Michelle Woodford and husband, Adam, Jennifer Stevens, Brian Heffernan, Kristi Gordon, Joseph Stevens, Katie Heffernan and Mathew Gordon; two great-granddaughters, who brought much happiness and laughter to her life, Shylah Renee and Molly Bea Woodford; two sisters, Barbara Kendall of Brunswick and Joyce Pepin of Newport; and many brothers and sisters-in-law and nieces and nephews to whom she was very close. Stephanie and Hannah were also special to her.

She was predeceased by her parents; infant grandson Paul Gordon Stevens; one sister, Hazel Hardy; and five brothers, Kenneth, Clayton, Elwood, Lauren and Harold Jr.