Obituary of John Gargas

John Gargas, 54 of Danvers, formally of Peabody died Thursday, September 29th after an accident at his home. Johnny loved everyone and would get so excited when people would stop by his group home for a visit or for a ride to Dunkin Donuts with his Step Mom Pat and his niece Stephanie. Johnny was an avid Boston sports fan. He loved watching the Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots and would jump all around the room or sit on the edge of his seat watching with excitement. Johnny also loved game shows and would watch the reruns of the $25,000 Pyramid and Family Feud and would be so proud of himself that he knew all the answers! He also had an amazing gift for counting and remembering numbers. You could ask him when your Birthday was and he could tell you what day it would fall on in any given year. Johnny worked for over 25 years at Heritage Industries in Danvers and was enormously proud of winning employee of the month on numerous occasions throughout those years. Johnny is survived by his Step Mother Patricia (Capen) Gargas of Peabody, his sisters Christine and her husband Joseph Gillooly of Manchester, NH, Ellen DeVeau of Bellowsfalls, VT, Antoinette “Toni” Nork of Bend, OR, Tricia LeBlanc and her partner, Michael Conway of Highlands Ranch, CO, his brother David Cloutier of Myrtle Beach, SC, his many nieces and nephews, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, as well as his extended families at Vin Fen and Heritage that have taken such wonderful care of Johnny for many years. The Gargas family is eternally grateful and words cannot express the appreciation of the wonderful care that Johnny received throughout the years. John was predeceased by his loving father Angelo Gargas of Peabody, his mother Janice (McKenzie) Skolimonski of Bend, OR, his paternal grandparents Catherine and Peter Gargas, formally of Peabody and his maternal grandparents Edna and Alan McKenzie formally of Ipswich. John's Funeral will be he held on Wednesday at 12:30 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held prior to the service from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully request contributions be made to the North Shore ARC, 6 Southside Rd, Danvers, MA 01923 or the Epilepsy Foundation of New England, 335 Main St., Wilmington, MA 01887.