BORN

1933

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home

157 Maple Street

Lynn, Massachusetts

Wilfred Gastonguay Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 5, 2013.

Mr. Wilfred H. Gastonguay, age 79, of Lynn, died on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ann (Ozahowski) Gastonguay.

Born and raised in Salem, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Irene (Levesque) Gastonguay. He resided in Lynn for over 50 years and was a longtime communicant of St. Pius V Church, Lynn.

Wilfred served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He worked at the G.E. River Works Plant and at the West Lynn Plant manufacturing jet engines.

He enjoyed bowling, walking on the beach, and watching sports.

In addition to his wife he leaves his children Daniel M. Gastonguay of Lynn, John S. Gastonguay and his wife Shannon of Springvale, ME, Linda A. Votano and her husband William of Lynn, and Irene M. Woolf and her husband Kenneth of Lynn, a sister Alma Gallo of Lynn, 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Theresa Gagne.

Wilfred's Funeral will be held from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn on Thursday at 9:30AM. Funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church, Lynn at 10:30AM. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Salem. Visiting hours Wednesday from 3-7 PM. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Pius V Church, 215 Maple Street, Lynn, MA 01904.

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January 14, 2013

Laurie (Parini) Cook

Linda, I am so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing! He died on the same day my husband died 3 years ago. Amazing how our lives stay connected! You are in my thoughts and prayers! Love You!

January 10, 2013

Justin Gastonguay

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January 6, 2013

Fran & Anita Trembley

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

January 6, 2013

I always knew my cousin by his nickname Junior -I visited his mom's house many times as a child. I moved away to California but was always informed on what what happening with my cousins through my sisters, My condelences to your family and your sister Alma. Cousin Patsy Carey Meniatis

January 6, 2013

Leslie Williams

Godspeed Will. You were loved and respected by all and you will surely be missed. Condolences to all of the Gastonguays...............

January 5, 2013

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