REVERE, Mass. – Gordon “Alan” Rideout Jr., 86, of Revere, Mass., passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2025, at the Lighthouse Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born on Feb. 27, 1939, in South Paris, Maine, he was known as “Alan” to most family and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Gordon Alan Rideout Sr., Wynona Thayer Rideout; and his sister, Marilyn “Cece” Rideout Ashton.

He is survived by his nieces, Alicia White of Laconia, N.H., and Carla Ashton-Cohen of Cambridge, Mass., his nephew, Alan Ashton of Portland; grandnieces Ashley White Halsey of Center Harbor, N.H., Jessica White of Laconia, N.H., and Hayley Santolucito Kelly of Airdrie, Alberta, Canada, grandnephew, Justin Santolucito of Malden, Mass.; two great-grandnieces, three great-grandnephews; and his honorary nephew by marriage, Stephen Cohen of Cambridge, Mass.

Alan was a 1957 graduate of Paris High School in South Paris. He spent many years at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, Mass. as a scheduler and coordinator for the nursing staff, where he was admired for his kindness, reliability, and dedication. After retiring, he continued his lifelong commitment to helping others by delivering meals through the Meals on Wheels America program. A man of deep Christian faith, he actively participated in church life and treasured his travels to Israel, the Red Sea, and Lebanon.

A longtime resident of the Boston, Mass. area, Alan lived in Revere, Beacon Hill, Boston’s South End, Stoughton, and Malden, Mass. He was known for his daily 10-mile walks, maintaining an impressive level of fitness and energy well into later life. He will also be fondly remembered for his love of sweets—especially Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and donuts, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, M&M’s, and whoopie pies.

A virtual Celebration of Life will be held via Zoom on Dec. 27, at 4 p.m. For the event invitation, please email [email protected] with “Gordon Alan Rideout” in the subject line if you would like the Zoom link to attend this event. Feel free to share the link with anyone who knew Alan and would like to participate.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Growing Kindness Project (growingkindnessproject.org) or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (give.michaeljfox.org).