Sara Gordon

Sara Lynn Gordon, age 38, of Wayne passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Sara was raised in, and was a lifelong resident of, Wayne.  She was one of three children to Lori and George Gordon.  Growing up in Wayne, Sara played in various soccer clubs then attended Wayne Hills High School.  While in High School Sara excelled in Music playing the flute.  She was a select player in all the school’s ensembles including Marching Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band and she also performed with the school’s chorus.  Following her graduation with the class of 1999, Sara auditioned and was selected for an Honors Band which performed a twenty four day tour of Europe.  The ensemble played in several different countries including; Holland, Italy, Germany, France, and Austria.  Sara also played in a local Jazz ensemble that performed at William Paterson University and other venues in the area.  Sara was not only a talented musician but a talented artist as well.  She painted, sketched, and was an extremely competent photographer.  One of Sara’s sketches (a doodle Sara referred to it as) was sold to someone as a tattoo.

Subsequent to her Honors Band tour, Sara attended a semester at West Virginia University but then deciding it wasn’t for her.  She then focused on furthering her education at Morris County Community College where she earned her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice.  It took nearly six years to get her degree because of her health issues, however Sara’s will and determination were strong and she wouldn’t stop until she succeeded.  During the time she was going to Morris County College, Sara was offered a position as a spokesperson for various alcohol products including Jägermeister.  Sara’s sales territory stretched to the Jersey Shore points where she would host events and parties at local taverns and restaurants.  Sara had the perfect personality for this position, she was cordial, happy, congenial, and always seen with a smile.

On December 27, 2002, Sara was introduced to the love of her life when her son Timothy Waldron was born.  When Sara’s son was born, her purpose in life became apparently clear.  Sara was an extremely devoted mother, nurturing and caring for her son Timothy.  When Timothy was a young boy, Sara volunteered coaching Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball for the Boys and Girls Club of Wayne as well as the Wayne P.A.L.  Sara was always there for her son Tim.  Sara’s family remembers her never raising her voice to Tim as many parents do, but still being able to teach Tim everything.  Sara was always friendly, cordial, and bubbly.  As a young girl of  seven or so, Sara won the Miss congeniality award at a child’s beauty pageant.  Sara was a wonderful young lady who was taken too soon and whose greatest passion was for her son and her family.  She touched the lives of many people and will be sincerely missed by everyone that knew her.      

Sara is survived by her son Timothy Waldron of Wayne, her mother and father Lori and George Gordon of Wayne, one brother Daniel Gordon and his wife Sandra of Columbia, SC, one sister Lindsay Gordon and her fiancé Kevin Tilson of Springhill, FL, three nieces; Samantha, Julia, and Mileena, one nephew Demetrius, and her son’s father Adam Waldron.

Those planning to make donations in Sara's name are asked to consider Lupus Foundation of America, 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20037.  http://www.lupus.org