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Edward Gath Obituary
A son of the late Edward F. Gath and the late Anna (O'Neill) Gath, he was born May 16, 1937, in Lowell, and was educated in the local schools attending Immaculate Conception School and graduating from Lowell High School. He served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Gath made his lifelong home in Lowell, and was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church. For over thirty five years, he worked for the Lowell Sun, retiring as a composition editor.
Ed enjoyed his family and always looked forward to family gatherings. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, and was always asking 'How are the kids doing'. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Bishop Delahney 4th Degree #72, and was a Past Grand Knight.
He is survived by his children, Kristen M. Gath of Lowell, Edward J. Gath Jr., and his wife, Melinda, of Lowell, and Joseph F. Gath of Lowell; his beloved grandchidren, Andrew J.Gath, Chloe Gath, Kiera E. Green, and Nathaniel A. Green; his sisters, Ann 'Nancy' Cunha of Lowell, and JoAnn LaBranche of Lowell; his sisters-in-law, Georgette Frisch of Tewksbury and Therese Black of Wilmington; his brothers-in-law, Joseph Crispo of Wilmington and George Crispo Jr. of Goffstown, NH; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also the father of the late Kiersten M. Gath, and brother in law of the late David Crispo. GATH ON THURSDAY, YOU ARE INVITED TO HIS CALLING HOURS 3 UNTIL 7 PM, AT THE MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 NESMITH STREET, LOWELL 978-452-6361. HIS FUNERAL WILL BEGIN AT 9 AM, ON FRIDAY. HIS FUNERAL MASS WILL BE OFFERED AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, 144 EAST MERRIMACK ST., LOWELL AT AT 10 AM. BURIAL IN ST. PATRICK CEMETERY. MEMORIALS IN HIS NAME MAY BE MADE TO THE Wounded Warrior Project, 150 CAMBRIDGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 202, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140. E-CONDOLENCE - MAHONEYFUNERALHOME.COM
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Jim Labranche
June 8, 2019
Joanne and Nancy sorry to hear the bad news. He was a great guy very funny , lots of laughs at Gormleys.He did the best impression of Vaughn Monroe the singer I ever heard.
Stay well
May 23, 2019
JoAnne and Nancy,
Very sorry to hear about Sonny;
He was my and Frankie's coach
when we played for the IC Juniors.
He certainly knew his baseball, and
he always had a joke or a story to tell.
My deepest condolences.
Tom O'Hare
Peterborough NH
Tom mccluskey
May 23, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Rene Levesque
May 23, 2019
My sincerest condolences for all the Gath family. I enjoyed seeing your dad at your 4th of July party's as he added his humor and forever love with your family. Forever in your heart's he will remain.
Newt Akashian
May 23, 2019
My sincere sympathy to the Gath family, growing up Ed was a familiar person a Shedd park were so many of us spent our youth ! Summer or wimter was a place were friendships were made and lasted a lifetime! Rest in peace my friend! May the memories help you through this difficult time!
Newtie
george crispo
May 22, 2019
Wow!I have so many great mmmerory's; from the day he married my beautiful sister, and had me as the ring bearer at their wedding, back when i was a cute kid, lol. The softball games he brought me to, Bingo at the Imaculate church, The Christmas party's at the church, where i always had a present waiting for me. I will remember you forever Eddie!! Sleep well my friend!! Hugg Carole for me i miss her so much!!!. See ya in like 20, Gods not done with me yet..
Jen Green
May 22, 2019
No one will ever make American chop suey like Pa. From the time I met him, he was always smiling and his sense of humor was contagious. He'll be deeply missed.
Jennifer Green
May 22, 2019
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