Robert F. “Bob” Gaynor, 78, longtime Wethersfield resident, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 11, 2022. Bob was born October 4, 1943, in Hartford and raised in Wethersfield, son of William F. Jr. and Corinne E. (Maynard) Gaynor.
Bob is a 1961 graduate of Wethersfield High School. He attended Providence College where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. He continued his education and earned a Master’s in Business Administration at the University of Hartford. Bob built a small marketing and advertising business, Gaynor & Company where he worked until retirement.
Bob was a faithful communicant of the Church of the Incarnation, in addition to finding solace in maintaining the church sign and plants surrounding the church. He served as a traveling Eucharistic minister for homebound parishioners. He had a special love of dogs and frequently cared for neighborhood pets. He cherished his community and the neighborhood friendships he built.
Bob will be deeply missed and live on in the hearts of his family and friends. He leaves his son, Joshua Gaynor (wife, Emily), of Trumbull; daughter, Elizabeth Tuninsky (husband, Jason), of Bristol; his adored grandchildren, Gabriel, Milo, and Luna; and his brother, William Gaynor (wife, Mickey) of Groton.
In addition to his parents, Bob was pre-deceased by his former wife Susan (Gadd) Gaynor.
The Gaynor family will receive relatives and friends Tuesday, August 16 from 4-6 p.m. at the D’Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd, Wethersfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, August 17 at 12:30 p.m. in the Church of the Incarnation, 544 Prospect St., Wethersfield (attendees are asked to meet directly at the church). Interment will follow the Mass in Village Cemetery, Marsh St., Wethersfield.
For those wishing to make a donation in Bob’s honor, memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society. To extend online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.desopofuneralchapel.com.
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