FAGAN, Gary It is with the deepest sorrow we share that Gary J. Fagan passed away on Sunday, June 11th after a courageous battle with cancer. He'd been battling his late stage cancer for quite a few years, but it finally got the best of him on Sunday evening. You, his friends close by, know how courageous he was throughout, keeping his sense of humor and showing us how amazingly strong he was with every ordeal. Gary's biggest blessing was his wonderful friends (old and new) who showed him what love means. His most recent blessing is the phenomenal new friends, in the medical field and out, who entered his life at the second most intimate and delicate time and brightened his life and helped him with their heartfelt kindness. Some of them were here all along, right in our own backyard. Gary was born August 7, 1951 to John E. Fagan and Lois (Foster) Fagan of Dover, New Hampshire. He is survived by his wife, Susan Fagan of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Also survived is his brother Mark R. Fagan and his wife Elaine of Stratham, New Hampshire and daughters Julie K. Fagan of Boston, Massachusetts and Kelly L. Frattaroli and her husband Philip of Boston, Massachusetts and baby Olivia. Gary attended Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover, NH, graduated from The University of New Hampshire in 1974, and continued to receive his Master's Degree from University of California at San Francisco where he also earned his PhD in Immunology. Dr. Gary Fagan's professional accomplishments in medical research over the past forty years included identifying and licensing rights to proprietary immunodiagnostic reagents as well as business development activities including sponsoring research projects at major academic institutions. His speciality was technical development and assay troubleshooting. All that being noted he also was an accomplished acoustical guitarist and all around great guy. Visiting Hours: Friends and family are invited to attend Gary's funeral mass Monday, June 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Parish of the Assumption St. Joseph Church, 150 Central Avenue in Dover, New Hampshire. Services will conclude at the burial at St. Mary New Cemetery at 43 Dover Point Road in Dover, New Hampshire. If preferred, in lieu of flowers donations may be made in Gary's name to either… The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-3000 or the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, 102 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA 01923 Please go to www.taskerfh.com to sign the online guestbook.

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 20 to Jun. 21, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for GARY FAGAN

18 Entries

Carolyn Sylvester

June 16, 2020

Suki, I remember Gary and his smile every time I order the journal he recommended we use at OPKO for the R&D scientists. May the memories comfort you today.

Heather Kundzicz

July 20, 2017

Suki, I so enjoyed working with and for Gary at PB/Behring. He was so fair and friendly, and had the most amazing sense of humor! May you and your family and friends find peace and solace in knowing that he left this world a better place.

Steven Lekousi

July 19, 2017

Suki

I just heard of Gary's passing. I am so sorry to hear this news and so sorry for your loss.
Gary was so admired and such a great scientist. My deepest sympathies.

Don Scott

June 26, 2017

So sorry to hear of his passing. I have been out of touch with Gary for a long time, but I do still remember those summers hanging out at Hampton when we were all much younger with his cousin Jim and a few others from Dover. It was a really fun time for us all. May he rest in peace

Nadya Karaseva

June 26, 2017

Very sorry for your loss. I was blessed to work with Gary for many years. He was a great scientist, caring mentor, and amazing person. He will be greatly missed.

Ellen Hawkins

June 26, 2017

So very sorry for you loss...Gary was very special!Last week
I had just found picture of he and my brother Bob in their first Holy Communion suits , and oneof us as kids at York Beach His mother Lois was a close friend of my mothers
I'm glad I have them .... great memories He is at peace now!
Ellen Leahy Hawkins

John Doleac

June 25, 2017

Mark and Family,
I was very sorry of your loss. I knew Gary from UNH, and remember him as a fine companion and excellent guitarist. I regret not seeing him recently.

June 24, 2017

Mark, Elaine and Family,
I am sorry to hear about your loss. It's never easy and regardless of circumstances; you simply can't prepare for it. Please know you remain in my thoughts and prayers.

~T.J. Alibrio

Mary Beth Burtman

June 23, 2017

Mark and Elaine, so sorry for your loss.

June 23, 2017

Mark and Family,
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Steve & Susan Delaney

Paul Palumbo

June 22, 2017

Dear Suki, so sorry for your loss. Gary was such a great guy to know, to work with, to have a beer with, and to enjoy his terrific sense of humor. He will be greatly missed. May his soul rest in peace.

Marilyn Behan Belovarac

June 22, 2017

I grew up with Gary, our mothers were best friends. I remember Gary as always being a friendly, positive person. My condolences to his family.

Carolyn Sylvester

June 22, 2017

Suki, Gary always had a BIG smile when he came back to OPKO to visit us during his illness. He was a great guy and will be missed. Blessings to you as you mourn his loss. May God surround you with family and friends to comfort you.

June 22, 2017

To Susan and the Fagan family:
I met Gary in 1978 when I moved to San Francisco from Arlington, Mass. We lived in the same apartment building and he and I became fast friends. He introduced me to his fellow student Stu Kipper and the three of us had many laughs and adventures in the City-by-the-Bay. I regret not staying in touch...I am sorry for his loss but I am pleased to see that he had such a productive life and loving family and friends.
John Mulcahy, San Francisco

Corinne Joly

June 21, 2017

Remembering the summers at Hampton on Boston Ave., the music, the kind, gentle person I knew. The guy who introduced me to James Taylor. Rest In Peace Gary.

David Wright

June 21, 2017

Gary was a fine man, a great scientist, and a wonderful friend. Those of us who were fortunate enough to work with him in the past few years marveled at his courage and grace as he fought his illness. He will be greatly missed. Deepest sympathies to his family and his many friends.

Carl Caivano

June 21, 2017

Nancy, Wynn, and I send our love and deep sympathy, Sue. Gary was more of a brother than a brother in law.

June 20, 2017

I am sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort be with you during your time of mourning. Isaiah 61:1,2 ; Matthew 5:4

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