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John Gormley Obituary

GORMLEY, JOHN A. John A. Gormley, 88, of Old Saybrook and Jacksonville, FL, passed away November 13, 2012. He was born April 22, 1924 in Northern Ireland. He is the son of Patrick and Brigid (McCullagh) Gormley. John is preceded in death by parents, wife Sarah (Madden) Gormley, son, Kieran Gormley and brothers, Peter and Patrick Gormley. He is survived by children; Damian Gormley, Lisbon, Maine, Sean Gormley and his wife AnnChristine of Mamaroneck, NY, Roisin Hitchingham and her husband Tom of Jacksonville, FL, Imelda Koptonak and her husband John of Old Lyme, Eamon Gormley of Panama City, FL, Granya Gormley of Austin, TX, grandchildren; Bryn Gormley, Talynn Bennett and her husband Lou, Patricia Gormley, Patrick Gormley and his wife Nicole, Aidan Hitchingham, Connor Hitchingham, Erin Hitchingham, Sophia Gormley, Olivia Gormley, great grandchildren; Camrynn Bennett and Patrick Kieran Gormley. John is also survived by sisters, Sally McConnell, Peggy Fogarty, and Maureen Masterson, brothers, Lawrence Gormley and his wife Jackie, Dan Gormley and his wife Moira and Michael Gormley. Family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Friday, November 16, 2012 and Saturday 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Noon on Saturday at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Old Saybrook with Committal to follow at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Bikes for Kids, PO Box 94, Centerbrook, CT 06409 in memory of John A. Gormley.

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Published by The New Haven Register from Nov. 14 to Nov. 15, 2012.

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Marlene Luebeck

November 28, 2012

To the Gormely Children - so sorry to hear that your Dad passed and that I was not able to extend my condolences to you all in person. I'll always remember your Dad, with great affection, as the bigger than life character he was. Always fun to be around. Miss you all and often think fondly of the fun times we all had in Saybrook.

Susanna Melanson

November 18, 2012

To the family of John Gormley,

Your father was a wonderful man who always had a cheery Hi for me when I walked down Middletown Ave. or when he saw me on the beach. I have not forgotten all the nice summer neighbors I had in O.S. for over 50 years. Your parents were terrific.

My deepest sympathy to you all.

Susanna (Susie) Cope Melanson

Deborah DiBenedetto

November 16, 2012

Your father was such a special man. He was loved by all. He will be dearly missed. God Bless all of you..In this time of sorrow.

November 16, 2012

To all John's children, our deepest sympathy to you. Your father was a wonderful, irascible character and I know he will be sorely missed.
Bobbie & John Padgett

Lisa Nisula

November 15, 2012

Hello everyone- words can't express my shock, sorrow and sadness. Mr. Gormley was larger than life and I just can't believe that he has left us. Old Saybrook will never be the same. loving all of you and crying --Lisa Schaller Bombaci Nisula and family

Gail Garcia

November 14, 2012

My deepest sympathy to the family.

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