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Gordon F. Puls, 79, of Green, Ohio passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday April 16th, 2020 at Aultman Hospital from complications related to COVID-19. 

He was born on December 24, 1940 to Gordon Puls and Ethel Faust in Buffalo, New York.

He was a graduate of Southwestern Central High School in Lakewood, New York.  He went on to receive a bachelors degree from Union College in Schenectady, New York before completing two masters degrees in at Fredonia State University and Edinboro State University.

Gordon taught Geometry at Southwestern Central High School before moving to Ohio to work at Alliance High School.  Gordon retired as a vocational guidance counselor.  Gordon’s passions included big game hunting and fly fishing.  He was loved by his family and friends and will be missed at home, in the woods and on the water.   

Survivors of the family include his wife Laurene Ann Puls, three children Kevin William Puls, wife Denise.  Emily Lynn (Puls) Marstrell, husband Michael,  and Gordon Troy, wife Heidi.  Three grandchildren include Matthew and Virginia Puls, and Elianna Marstrell.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and sister Barbara Mattison. 

Memorial Contributions can be made in his name to the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at John Hopkins University where he received life saving open-heart surgery at the age of 14.  Persons wishing to do so may follow this link: https://secure.jhu.edu/form/children 

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Dick Morris
May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
Gordie was a long time friend and colleague of mine at AHS. I often went to him in his counselor role to ask help from him about a student or an issue with scheduling or a mathematics curriculum question or just to talk with him. I know he always had the well-being of his students and the teachers high on his list of concerns. He had the knack of scheduling students and classes better than anyone I ever knew. He tackled scheduling as a challenge to get at least 95% of the requests of students, teachers, and administrators to work effectively and he most often was at least 99% successful. I enjoyed his friendship, his stories, his family, teaching his children and learning about his hunting adventures. We also shared many topics in mathematics over a lunch table or in his office. I always felt that he made time for anyone who needed him. He was a very caring and giving person and I have missed being around him since he retired. I am so glad I got to see him at the retirement parties at Ponchos since I retired. I looked up to him with respect and gratitude and will miss him tremendously.
Walt Thurnau
April 28, 2020
April 28, 2020
So very sorry to hear about Gordy's passing. I taught with Gordy at SWCS and we became very close friends. We shared many adventures especially his love for his students and Trojan Wrestling. He was the Best Man at our wedding. He will be sorely missed by his many students, friends, and especially me. He was always willing to help no matter what and when he left SWCS we realized how much he did for us. I have nothing but very positive memories of our times together. He was definitely one of the GOOD ones!
Marilyn Acquisto Urzetta
April 24, 2020
April 24, 2020
Gordy was a classmate from Kindergarten to Grade 12....He is a forever friend....We attended one of our proms together (as we were on the decorating committee)... He was so smart, fun and good to everyone.....a gentleman from day one, displaying kindness to all. 

Prayers and sympathy, 
Rest in Peace,
Forever Friend
Peg Hite
April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020
I grew up with the Puls family as a neighbor down the road! As the oldest Guertin girl, I followed the activites of the Puls family, and by coincidence, Barb Puls Mattison bought our family home on 9 Gifford following the passing of our Mom, Doris Guertin. Doris and Ethel Puls were long time friends, playing tennis together many a summer morning.
My oldest son, Tom, and his family rented the Puls home, they called the Lake House, for many summers, and so in recent years, I have spent many enjoyable times at the Puls Lake House. Tom now works in Canton, Ohio and lives in Akron, another connection!
And so, many happy memories flood my mind as I remember Gordy and our neighborhood.  Thinking of all the family and all the connections.
Joyce Kellogg
April 23, 2020
April 23, 2020
Went to Southwestern Central School with Gordon; I was Class of 1960; on behalf of my husband, Lee 'Barney' Kellogg (1932-1995) Police Officer, Lakewood NY when Gordon and all of us were VERY YOUNG Teenagers, we wish to express our sincere condolences in Gordon's passing. Stay strong; I know you will.
Veronica Canfield
April 20, 2020
April 20, 2020
I was one of Gordon’s caregivers while he was staying at Jackson Ridge, I am so grateful to have met such an amazing man. I always called him my model resident! He was patient, kind and so appreciative. I will miss that smile and his hugs every single day!
Casey Dobransky
April 20, 2020
April 20, 2020
I had the pleasure of knowing Gordy during his time at Jackson Ridge. My heart is heavy to have lost such a wonderful man.
My deepest condolences to his family during this difficult time.

Megan Dimmerling
April 19, 2020
April 19, 2020
The photos shared are absolutely amazing. It’s clear that Mr Puls was a loving man who was in turn greatly loves by his family. May God bless your family.
Joey Cibulas
April 18, 2020
April 18, 2020
In Memory
    of
Gordon Faust Puls

With Deepest Sympathy,

Joey Cibulas
Class of 1986
Alliance High School
Al Eibel
April 18, 2020
April 18, 2020
I'm so sorry to hear about Gordie. He shared a love for the outdoors with me. He was someone I could count on when I needed help or advice with problems concerning students, curricula, and administrators. Gordie was a levelheaded problem solver for AHS and the district.
I also remember that if it wasn't for Gordie, I would have had the messiest desk at AHS.
He was a good man.
Joe Marstrell
April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
I'm Michael Marstrell's dad and I would like say that Gordy was good to me and am glad to have known him. Gordy was special to me because we shared the love of hunting and hunting stories. He took a lot of time to show Michael and I how to dress and butcher our deer in his shed no matter how cold it was. I was always amazed how he could handle the cold, while I hid the fact that I felt I was dying of frostbite, he calmly talked though the whole process. I'm glad too we got to take him snapper hunting together at Hulbert Lake in Michigan, it was really fun. Thank you Gordy!

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Dick Morris
May 11, 2020
May 11, 2020
Gordie was a long time friend and colleague of mine at AHS. I often went to him in his counselor role to ask help from him about a student or an issue with scheduling or a mathematics curriculum question or just to talk with him. I know he always had the well-being of his students and the teachers high on his list of concerns. He had the knack of scheduling students and classes better than anyone I ever knew. He tackled scheduling as a challenge to get at least 95% of the requests of students, teachers, and administrators to work effectively and he most often was at least 99% successful. I enjoyed his friendship, his stories, his family, teaching his children and learning about his hunting adventures. We also shared many topics in mathematics over a lunch table or in his office. I always felt that he made time for anyone who needed him. He was a very caring and giving person and I have missed being around him since he retired. I am so glad I got to see him at the retirement parties at Ponchos since I retired. I looked up to him with respect and gratitude and will miss him tremendously.
Walt Thurnau
April 28, 2020
April 28, 2020
So very sorry to hear about Gordy's passing. I taught with Gordy at SWCS and we became very close friends. We shared many adventures especially his love for his students and Trojan Wrestling. He was the Best Man at our wedding. He will be sorely missed by his many students, friends, and especially me. He was always willing to help no matter what and when he left SWCS we realized how much he did for us. I have nothing but very positive memories of our times together. He was definitely one of the GOOD ones!
Marilyn Acquisto Urzetta
April 24, 2020
April 24, 2020
Gordy was a classmate from Kindergarten to Grade 12....He is a forever friend....We attended one of our proms together (as we were on the decorating committee)... He was so smart, fun and good to everyone.....a gentleman from day one, displaying kindness to all. 

Prayers and sympathy, 
Rest in Peace,
Forever Friend
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April 23, 2020
by Eileen Carlson
I feel so sorry to learn that Mr Puls passed away due to the coronavirus. He was such a good guy!
I am thinking I had him for Math at Southwestern in 8th grade but I’m not sure if he taught 8th gr math?? But I did have him as our basketball coach at SWCS for girls’ intermurals. Us junior girls, the Real Lemons, beat the senior girls, the Eager Beavers. I have a large photo of our team with Mr Puls. We were wearing men’s boxer shorts!It was so much fun and Mr Puls was the best! We could make him blush and laugh and I remember him as a patient, quiet and humble man. 
From his obituary I see he was married in 1970 the year I graduated from SWCS. I’m sure he will be missed by all those he touched. 

Mr. P

April 18, 2020
by Jessica Gard-Conley
I grew with Emily and spent many of my formative years playing games, doing girl scout activities and other such silly things at the Puls house. Mr. P was nothing but kind. When I got older and had him as high school counselor he definitely help set my directional course in life. He was a good man. I am sad to know of his passing and I wish lots of love to his family during this time. 

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