Obituary of Girard "Pete" Gagne

Girard “Pete” Gagne, 80, of Palm Harbor, Fla., and formerly of Peabody and Salem, died on February 6, 2013 surrounded by those he loved. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Arthur and Emilda Gagne, and devoted husband of 60 years to Patricia (Skoniecki) Gagne. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Lynn and Merrimac College and proudly served our country for eight years in the U.S. Air Force. As a result, he further enhanced his interests and became a Radar Arts Specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Pete was an avid golfer and enjoyed his “hole-in-one” accomplishment. Besides his loving wife, he survived by his devoted sons, Kim Gagne of York, Maine and James Gagne and his wife Janie of Georgetown, his brother, Ronald Gagne and his wife, Lucille his sisters, Claire Nawrocki and her husband Stanley, Irene Richards, and Patricia Goodridge, his four grandchildren, Nicole Gagne, Sandra Gagne, Michael Gagne and his wife Jessica, and Keith Lucia, and is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Cynthia Woods Susan Sampson and her husband George, and by three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Robert R. Gagne and Theresa LaJoie. His Funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at St. Ann’s Church, Lynn St., Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service from 9:30 – 10:30 AM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cedar Grove Ave, Peabody.