LYNN – Phyllis A. (Pasquale) Gagnon, 95, a lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away, Tuesday, September 11th at the Abbott House Nursing Home, Lynn. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo Gagnon, Sr., with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Lynn, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Antonetta (Quaglianiella) Pasquale.
She was the loving mother of Leo Gagnon, Jr. and his wife, Cindy of Lynn Jeannette Sommer of Virginia and Marie Gagnon of Florida; the cherished grandmother of 5, great-grandmother of 11 and great-great-grandmother of 6; the dear sister of the late Sam, Rocco, James, Alfred, Michael and Rose Pasquale and Carmela Guarino; and the aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Born and educated in Lynn, Phyllis worked at Champion/Sylvania companies for 17 years and Avalon/Abbott Nursing homes as a cook for 22 years until her retirement in 1988. She was an active member of St. Francis Church, and its sodality, choir and Beano volunteers. She enjoyed cooking for her family, the spaghetti dinners at St. Mary’s Parish and traveling with her family to Las Vegas, Italy, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida and North Carolina. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to extend its thanks to the wonderful staff at the Abbott House Nursing Home and Beacon Hospice for the compassionate care Phyllis received during the last few years and most recent months at Abbott House.
Phyllis’ funeral will be held from the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn on Wednesday, September 19th at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 8 S. Common St., Lynn. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, September 18th, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions in Phyllis’ memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or via website listed below:
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