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Jack Gordon of Gordon's Furniture dies at 97

Pittsburgh retailer was active community leader, humanitarian

Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, September 17, 2009

Gordon opened the first Gordon's Fine Furniture store in Penn Hills, Pa., in 1952. He expanded his company to Monroeville in 1960 and Upper St. Clair in 1965.

Gordon was an active community leader and humanitarian.

To see the obituary in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, click here.

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