Gordon Worthington Neilson, Sr.

1925 - 2017  (91 years)

• Name	Gordon Worthington Neilson
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	16 May 1925	St. Louis, ST. LOUIS, Missouri
  Gender	Male
  Death	5 Feb 2017
  Burial	Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, Missouri
  Person ID	I10058	King/Roy
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	James F. O'Neil
  Mother	Harriet Worthington
  Family ID	F31600	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ellen Gamache,   b. 14 Jan 1927, Missouri d. 9 Oct 2012, St. Louis, ST. LOUIS, Missouri (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	20 Feb 1960	St. Louis, ST. LOUIS, Missouri
  Family ID	F7633	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 16 May 1925 - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri Marriage - 20 Feb 1960 - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri Burial - - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, Missouri  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones

  Headstone of Gordon Worthington Neilson, Sr.

  
  

  Histories

  Gordon Worthington Neilson, Sr. running for Missouri Attorney General

  
  

• Notes

  Died: Neilson, Gordon W. Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Sunday, February, 5, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen Neilson (nee Gamache); dear brother of the late Douglas W. (surviving Mary) and Dr. Clyde W. (surviving Susan) O?Neill; dear uncle of Douglas A. (Loretta), Christopher (Theresa), Michael and Dr. James O?Neill; our dearest great-uncle, cousin and friend to many. Gordon was an attorney in private practice in S. St. Louis for over 50 years. He was a retired Lt. Col. with the U.S. Air Force Reserves. Interment at J.B. National Cemetery.