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Carroll Gates Obituary

Age 89, of Swampscott, formerly of Nahant, July 2, 2008. Husband of the late Charlotte (Franklin) Gates. Father of Robert Gates and his wife Patricia of Lynn, and Richard Gates and his wife Wendy of Holden. Brother of Charlotte Pasquale of Groveland and the late Clayton & Oliver Gates. Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. His funeral will be held in the First Church in Swampscott, Congregational, Monument Ave., Swampscott on Tuesday at 11AM. Interment will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Nahant. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be held Monday from 4-8PM in the Solimine, Landergan & Richardson Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St., (Rt 1A), LYNN. Masonic Services by the Mt. Carmel Lodge will be Monday at 7PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114. Directions & guest book: www.solimine.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 6, 2008.

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Beverly and David Lajoie

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