Dr. Gordon Spencer Landsman, a resident of West Palm Beach, Florida, died on January 19th, 2025 at the age of 85. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

Out of area

Date of Service:

Friday January 24th, 2025

Time of Service:

2:30 PM  

Interment at:

Star of David Cemetery in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Shiva Information:

No local shiva will be held.  

Charitable contributions:

The American Heart Association
27777 Franklin Rd. Suite 1150
Southfield, MI 48034
Phone: (248) 827-4214 or 1-800-242-8721

or
Temple Israel
5725 Walnut Lake Rd.
West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323
Phone: (248) 661-5700  

Family Members:

Gordon Spencer Landsman, 85, died Sunday, January 19, 2025 in West Palm Beach, Florida. 5 years to the date that his younger brother, James H. Landsman died. He was known by many names – Gordy, Dad, and Dr. Grandpa. He was loved and will be missed.

Gordy was born March 29, 1939in Detroit, Michigan to James and Irene Landsman. He married Phyllis in 1960 and graduated from the medical school at Wayne State University in 1964. Upon graduation, he volunteered for the United States Air Force serving most of his time in Europe. After leaving the Air Force in 1970, he moved to Minneapolis working as a family doctor. In the mid-1980s he specialized in laser hemorrhoid surgery. In the early 90s he rejoined the Air Force serving several tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. After he retired from the Air Force in 2005he was a flight surgeon for United Airlines. He was a nationally recognized expert in aerospace medicine. He finally retired from an amazing career and service to this country at the age of 72.

Besides medicine, he really liked technology. He moonlighted at the family computer store repairing computers. His love for technology continued through his whole life. He was a grandpa that knew more about computers than his grandkids. Gordy also enjoyed repairing everything in the house. He had an outgoing personality and everyone instantly loved him. He adored and cared for his grandchildren. Enjoying their music concerts, soccer games, life events, and making them meals. He most cherished his family Zoom Shabbats every Friday.

Gordy is preceded in death by his parents James and Irene Landsman, in-laws Sydney and Rose Silver, brother James H. Landsman, brother-in-law Melvin Silver, brother-in-law Howard Barron, and brother-in-law Seymour Cherny. He is survived by his wife Phyllis, married 64 years, daughter Rhona (Dave) Brack, sons Kenny and Scott (Debbie), grandsons James, Domenic, Michael, and Brody, granddaughter Gabriela, sister Eleanor Barron, sister-in-law Leslie Landsman, sister-in-law Margo Silver, sister-in-law Karen Cherny, sister-in-law Maureen (Alan) Maier, brother-in-law Thomas (Susan) Silver, and many other cousins, nephews, nieces, and family members.  

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