Gordon R. Walters passed away on (date) at the age of 72. He was born in Franklin, NJ to the late J. Warren and Caroline (Rapole) Walters.

Gordon retired after a 45-year career as an outdoor high-voltage electrician with I.B.E.W. Local 126. Throughout his dedicated service, he worked for PECO Energy (Exelon), GPU Energy, Northeast Utilities, Connecticut Light and Power, and Eversource Energy.

Outside of work, Gordon loved the great outdoors, especially gardening, yardwork, fishing, boating, and sailing across local rivers, lakes, and the Long Island Sound. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at St. Alban's in Branford, CT, and a proud Eagle Scout with Troop 152 of Hamburg, NJ. A graduate of Franklin High School (Class of 1972), Gordon was a lifelong learner who later earned his B.S. in Project Management with honors from Charter Oak State College, New Britain, CT, in 2016.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and his brother James W. Walters. 

He is survived by his beloved wife, Debra (Friedman) Walters; his daughter, Pamela S. Walters; his son, Stephen B. Walters; his sister, Susan (Walters) Gunderman (Mike); and his brother, William Walters (Katerri). He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Carol Walters, and several nieces and nephews. 

Services are private. 

Online condolences may be sent at shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com

Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Services of Milton, Delaware.