Gordon P. Burgett, 88, of Newville, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 11, 1927 in Norwood, the son of the late James B. and Esther (Collins) Burgett, and was married to the late Donna Rae (Musser) Burgett, who died May 22, 2003.

Gordon was a 1945 graduate of the Glen-Nor High School in Ridley Park. He served in the US Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. Gordon retired from the Big Spring School District after 20 years of service in building maintenance. He also owned and operated a beef cattle farm in Penn Twp. Gordon attended the Friendship Baptist Church, Newville.

He is survived by two sons; Gordon P. Burgett, Jr. and James R. Burgett, both of Newville, three daughters; Leanna R. (husband, Daniel) Delp, Lora J. (husband, Gary) Lebo, both of Newville and Jennifer B. (husband, Robert IV) McNeill of Sicklerville, NJ, one sister, Shirley Veacock of Mantua, NJ, 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Gordon was predeceased by one sister, Harriet Burgett.

A viewing will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2015 followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Pastor Richard Black officiating. Interment with military honors by Cumberland County Honor Guardwill be in Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, 3367 Ritner Highway, Newville, PA 17241.