Photo courtesy of J. Henry Stuhr West Ashley Chapel
Johns Island, South Carolina
Jul 25, 1942 – Sep 24, 2017 (Age 75)
John Anthony Gastright, MD, passed away on September 23, 2017, at his home on Johns Island, SC, following a sudden illness. John was born July 25, 1942 in Dayton, KY, to Thomas A. and Inez (Collins) Gastright. John married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Jean Vance, in 1963, and they...
Read MoreIt's hard to believe John's been gone 4 years. I have fond memories of our family visiting Barb & John, especially at Christmas. And images of John and my Dad enjoying cigars and Johnny Cash, and a beer. John was always quick with a smile or a laugh, loved to entertain, fun to be around, and still sadly missed.
Sally Frances Kilpatrick
September 21, 2021 | Family
John was an extraordinary and gifted gentleman whose laugh was bigger than he was. We shared a lot of them and now they will be heard in the wind. Sail on big man.
Nancy Alsgard
September 30, 2017 | South Pittsburg, TN
Dearest Barbara and family,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you,
Love,
Theresa and Jim Moore
Theresa Moore
September 29, 2017 | Atlanta, GA
Barb and Dr. John and Family
Dr.John was more than a brother in law he was more as a second Father to my husband Terry and Barbara more as a Sister to me then my own blood. There's a song we would play at every
get together called "We are Family "And that is very true!
Your Father was a Hero, a man you could talk with for hours. He would give you the shirt off his back. Loving strong man. He loved his lovely wife Barb, his children, Grandkids and their two dogs! This...
Terry and Tami Vance
September 29, 2017 | Independence, KY
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Allen and Gwendolyn Brown
September 28, 2017 | Florence, SC
Michael, please accept my sympathies for you and your family on the loss of your father. Dads are such special people. Know you are in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Ginger Macaulay
Ginger Macaulay
September 28, 2017 | Lexington, SC | Family Friend
SO SORRY EVERYBODY, PRAYERS FOR ALL
Mike Brooks
September 28, 2017
To: Barbara and the and the Gastright family. I was saddened and surprised at JOHN'S passing. May GODs comfort, mercy and blessing be with you at this time. I met John when we were students in organic chemistry at the University of Cincinnati. We rapidly became friends and shared many good times from playing handball to his stories about processing chickens at A&P. Even at that time he was committed to becoming a MD. He succeeded. After over 50 years I still have fond memories of him. I can...
Wayne Smallwood
September 28, 2017 | Cincinnati, OH
To Barbara and the entire Gastright family,
I've known and had the privilege of working very closely with Dr. Gastright for many years while he was the CMO in New York and afterwards as he continued to work remotely with HCP. With great sympathy, I send my condolences to you and share the pain of your loss with the joy of remembering him as a great physician and a strong, exemplary leader.
Minga Kelly,
Senior VP, Clinical Operations
HNYMPC
Minga Kelly
September 28, 2017 | Garden City, NY | Coworker
