Grant W. Gordon, 65 of Tyrone, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026. He was born in Somerset on March 21, 1961, a son of the late Keith Ardell and Hazel Faye (Schrock) Gordon. On December 19, 1981, at Wesley United Methodist Church he married Karen (Wilson) Gordon who survives. Also surviving are his three children; Rebecca Shultz and husband Dan of State College, Julie Pruett and husband Rob of Downingtown, and Brian Gordon of State College; Granddaughters: Madison Shultz, Isla Pruett, and Isabelle Pruett; siblings: Garth Gordon and wife Rhea, Laurel Walters and husband Marty, and Gary Gordon and wife Daphne; lifelong friend Todd Plummer; and his two cats: Maisie and Lainey.

Grant was a 1979 graduate of Altoona Area High School. He was a member of First Church of Christ in Altoona and attended Grays Woods Church. He was a retired Sergeant of the Pennsylvania State Police after 30 years of service, spending the last 10 years of his career with the Bureau of Professional Responsibility. He was instrumental in computerizing and digitizing the State Police Barracks of Central Pennsylvania. He was also a former member of the Fraternal Order of Police.

He enjoyed birdwatching and wildlife photography, Geocaching, country music, gardening tomatoes and flowers, fixing things and tinkering around the house, computer repair, and was an avid Bible reader. He was a devout family man and loved spending time with them, especially his three beautiful granddaughters.

An 11 am funeral service for Grant W. Gordon will be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Richard H. Searer Funeral Home, Inc. with Pastor Drew Foster officiating. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 5-7 pm as well as from 10 am on Wednesday until the 11 am service. Private interment will be made at Blair Memorial Park following the funeral service. Contributions in Grant's memory may be made to Mending Hearts Animal Rescue, 4771 E Loop Rd, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.