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PETER GONNELLA Obituary

GONNELLA, Peter L. Of Harwich and formerly Wakefield, May 10. Loving husband of Kerry (Almeida) Gonnella. Father of Angela, Cameron, Francesca and Joseph of Harwich. Son of Barbara (Palermo) Gonnella of Wakefield, MA, and Tony Gonnella and his wife Jeannine of Apex, NC. Brother of Michael, Mark and wife Shelly, John and Paul. Also survived by many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins, along with his extended Farese family in Mississippi, all of whom stood by him throughout his illness. He did NOT fight alone. His wake will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave in WAKEFIELD on Tuesday, May 15 from 3-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, 173 Albion St. in Wakefield on Wednesday, May 16 at 10:00 AM and a graveside burial will be held at Evergreen Cemetery on Church Street in East Harwich, MA on Thursday, May 17 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gonnella Family Fund at the Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod, 1470 Orleans Road, East Harwich, MA 02645.

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Published by Boston Globe from May 14 to May 15, 2012.

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Mark Roberto

May 8, 2021

I miss you and think about you all the time.

MARK ROBERTO

May 8, 2020

I THINK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD TOGETHER AND LOTS OF LAUGHS. YOU DID NOT HAVE A BAD BONE IN YOUR BODY. I MISS YOU MY FRIEND

Tawanya Scarboro

June 9, 2012

Gonnella Family,

I am sorry for your loss. I just found out about the passing of Peter. He was a former co-worker of mine in Charlotte, NC. Your family will continually be lifted up in prayer.

May 17, 2012

Kerry and the Gonnella family. We are deeply saddened for the loss of Peter, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May the lord watch over you all and guide you through this very difficult journey. Please find confort in all the wonderful and cherrished memories of Peter, he's a great man. Our Love

Michelle(Powers) and Gregory Rush

Paul Eckman

May 16, 2012

Barbara and family. Very sorry to hear of your loss. My sincere condolences. I will always remember a favorite student at Wakefield High

Roy Gonnella

May 15, 2012

Kerry, Tony, Barbara and family we were so sorry for your loss, and your long ordeal. Dorothy and I want you to know that we loved Peter and we will miss him and hearing of his exploits. Living away from the family we didn't get to see him often except for family reunions and his visits to Apex. We will keep all of you in our prayers and hope that you find peace in what a wonderful son and husband you had with you.

Love Roy and Dorothy

Jim Villandry

May 15, 2012

I feel blessed to have known Peter, his beautiful wife Kerry and their wonderful children. We enjoyed many laughs with his brothers Paul and John and the many friends from Wakefield. If there is a basketball team in heaven, Peter will certainly be the head coach. R.I.P and godspeed coach.

Villain

May 15, 2012

Barbara, Mike and Family -- Dave and I are so very sorry for your loss, we know that no words can begin to fill the void in your lives --- please know that people are thinking about you and keeping Peter alive in their hearts. You are in our prayers, Dave and Jen Coberth

Jim and Jacqui (Houde) Phipps

May 15, 2012

Our deepest sympathies to Peter's entire family and many friends.

May 15, 2012

Kim
There are no words to bring comfort at this time, but may all the memories sustain you and your family.

Love, Hector

May 15, 2012

There are no words to express the sorrow we feel for your loss. You know how much we loved him and how we feel about all of you. Our love and support goes out to all of you.
Ann & Al

May 15, 2012

R.I.P. YOUR FRIEND MARK ROBERTO CLASS OF 80

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19 Yale Avenue, Wakefield, MA 01880

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