Reynold "Rey" Gagnon

GAGNON, REYNOLD " REY" Reynold (Rey) Gagnon of Branford died on Sunday, August 11, at CT Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of Janet Hoadley Gagnon of Branford. He was the father of Reynold (Rey) Gagnon, Jr. (wife Wendy) of Clinton and Danielle Gagnon of North Haven. He was the stepfather of Tracy Iasparra of Guilford and William Ryder III of North Branford. He was the brother of Joanne Brock-Walker of Indiana, Shirley Thompson of North Haven, Conrad Gagnon of Baltimore, Paul Gagnon of Hamden, Norma Johnson of Indiana, and Karen Naggie of Middletown, CT. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brittney Gagnon, Nicolas Gagnon, Brionna Gagnon, Kyler Alling, Dawn Ryder, Makenzie Haley, Autumn Iasparra, and William Ryder IV, and his great-grandchildren, Jayvius and Giuliano Molina. He was predeceased by his sister, Leona Wojcik. Rey was born in Fort Kent, Maine on February 16, 1940, a son of Leo and Bernice Neace Gagnon. He served in the U.S. Army and was a general contractor for many years and a resident of Branford for more than 30 years. Friends may call the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 North Main St., Branford on Thursday for a memorial gathering from 10:30 to 12:00. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., Meriden, CT 06450. See online memorial and guest book @ www.wsclancy.com.