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Lou Gorman Obituary
Nephew Tom Dougherty says Gorman died early Friday and was surrounded by family at Massachusetts General Hospital after an illness of almost a year.
Dougherty says that all his uncle wanted was to "make it to opening day." The Red Sox open against the Texas Rangers on Friday afternoon.
Gorman was Boston's general manager from 1984-93, building the team that won the 1986 AL championship. That team was led by Roger Clemens and was one strike from winning the World Series before the New York Mets came back to win Games 6 and 7.
It wasn't until 2004 before the Red Sox finally won it all, ending what had become an 86-year title drought.
Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press
Memories and Condolences
for Lou Gorman
54 Entries
Heidi Braunlich
June 23, 2020
Lou Gorman was my uncle by miltary services ,because he servied with my father;and as you can see I am learning disabled from a coma. And when I came out of the coma I was still having A lot of seizures a day, And uncle Lou would call me on Crismies eve,and tell me I was only on strike 1 and I had 2 more strikes to go,and how he knew it was hard but how I couldn't give up because the game was not over yet. I loved him like my blood,because he was so wonderful as A person;and he was so great for a sick child. I knew him before he was manger of the Red Socks. He just was a great guy. And once I had to move up here to MASS. He was kind enough to get me tickies for the Red Socks and Yeekyes . I would rute for the NY team,but I exmierd the Red Socks when he was in charge because they did so much for Childern Hosptial and no team in NY. was like that. When He left I left going to any game. I never felt the Red Socks were ever as good as they were when he was there. Now they are like the NY team and if you are going to acted like a NY team I then I should stay with the team I grew up with. His wife was just as wonderful as him, and I lived her the same way. And my prayers go out to his wonderful family,that are just as wonderful as him,and I am guessing that is why he never had kids. Because he had all these great kids already around him. Love Heidi Braunlich
lloyd sheck
February 1, 2012
good man i remember when i changed his flat tire when i was younger i kept staring and i asked your lou arnt you he said yes i am and we just started talking baseball i never got to say thanks for those tickets the following spring so i will do it now thanks lou me my fiance her son and my nice really enjoyed our selves may you rest in peace
tim keevan
April 13, 2011
Thank you Mr. Gorman for putting together some great baseball teams for the Red Sox! Rest in Peace
Jim DePasquale
April 7, 2011
Thank you Mr. Gorman for putting together some great baseball teams for the Red Sox! Rest in Peace.
Leslie Leary
April 7, 2011
I was so saddened to learn of Lou's passing, and I'm very disappointed that I am unable to attend today's funeral mass. I had the great fortune of working with Lou in Seattle and Boston. What a talented, genuinely friendly and kind man! Lou was a key influence in my life -- always supportive and encouraging. I consider myself extremely blessed to call him both a mentor and a friend. He and his family are all in my prayers. God bless!
Mike OD
April 6, 2011
Lou was a great bb guy he put together some memorable teams and on a shoesting to boot. some of the best all time great games where under his stewarship thanks Lou. you always made looking forward to the next seson a pleasure
Maria O'Connor
April 6, 2011
It was a delight to know Mr Gorman, he was so nice and unpretentious, every time he walked into my store and I waited on him while he bought his newspapers he always brightened my day. My deepest condolences to the Gorman family on your loss.
Maria O'Connor
Amesbury MA
April 6, 2011
A wonderfull man who made be proud to be a lifelong Red Sox fan. Reminded me very much of my own Father. Bob McLean -- Southbury, CT
Jen and Bob Porack
April 5, 2011
Dear Gorman family,
My heart is with you all at this time. It was a pleasure getting the privledge to spend time with such a generous and loving man such as your "Uncle Buddy". Ginny And MaryLou take care of each other and Dori, Kathy and Karen know you were all more than nieces. Love to all
Jack & Anne Healey
April 5, 2011
Our deepest sympathies to the Gorman Family
Anne Deignan Healey
April 5, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gorman Family at this difficult time
Shelly W
April 5, 2011
my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family .
Richard Astro
April 4, 2011
In a time when sports generally and baseball in particular were struggling with all sorts of issues, Lou Gorman was a bright candle in the darkness. I worked with Lou when I served as Dean of Arts and Sciences at Northeastern and when Lou asked me to help Red Sox players complete degrees so as to preapre for life after baseball. Lou was a great baseball man; he was an even better human being. I fear that it will be too many moons before we another baseball executive quite like him again.
DM Williams & staff
April 4, 2011
Our condolences to Lou Gorman’s family and loved ones. We had the pleasure of knowing him for many years at his second home here at Casa del Mar on Longboat Key. He always had time to share a story and brighten our day with a smile. We will love you and miss you always. Our prayers and thoughts go out to his lovely wife, Mary Lou.
April 4, 2011
Thank you Gorman family for lending the baseball world you dear family member. My son loves the Red Sox. Look forward to welcoming home in the resurrection of the dead to life forever on a paradise earth.
HPossemato
Kelly Dugas Coveney
April 3, 2011
Dear Gorman Family and Boston Red Sox,
As "First Lady" of the famed Red Sox Chair Club of Harvard Square, I wish to extend to you our condolences on Lou's passing. Take comfort in knowing he no longer is suffering, and is watching the Red Sox from heaven!
Kelly Dugad Coveney
Cambridge and Waltham, MA
Chuck Roche
April 3, 2011
Dear Gorman Family,
Please accept my condolences. I worked at Fenway in "Canvas Alley" and Lou always had a good word to say to everybody there. He will be greatly missed!
April 3, 2011
Lou Gorman was known and loved by many.Unfortunately "Grief is the price we pay for love" I will always remember his witty saying after Roger Clemens walked out of practice. "The sun will rise, the sun will set, and i will have lunch". May he rest in peace. Joan and Dominick Prendergast
April 3, 2011
To the Gorman Family & Friends,
Celebrating a life well lived, but still too short. Please accept my deepest condolences for a talent that has been silenced.
Psalms 34:18-"God is near to those broken at heart...
Find a measure of peace from the many wonderful memories Lou must have made over the years.
The Grant Family
David E
April 3, 2011
My heartfelt condolensces to the Gorman family. Mr. Gorman provided me with fond memories of the Red Sox. He truly was a classy guy who excelled in the arena of MLB, I am sure he will be missed.
April 3, 2011
Our condolences to Lou's family and loved ones. May the God of all comfort be with you.
Pamela Norman
April 3, 2011
I had the honor of knowing Lou when I worked for MLB (1979-1986) and considered him a good friend. He was one of the most kind, consderate people I've ever known and his passing is a great loss to all. God Bless you, Lou. With Deepest Sympathy, Pam Norman
Katie Lamb
April 2, 2011
Lou will be missed. I had the pleasure of spending many Red Sox home games with Lou in my time working at Fenway. He shared some wonderful stories, and some great smiles. What a wonderfully sweet man!!!
April 2, 2011
I was saddened to hear of Lou's passing - he was a kind and generous man and a supporter of the Brockton Historical Society. My thoughts and prayers to the family.
Barbara Lutz ...Brockton, MA
April 2, 2011
To the Gorman Family:
I'm sorry to hear that Lou, whom I knew for about 70 years died. I coached Lou when he was a 'tight end' playing touch football for St. Michael's in the CYO league. I was the paperboy for the Gormans when they lived in South Providence. Lou and I coached against each other when we managed Navy teams. May God comfort you. I will remember all of you in my prayers.
Larry McGovern, Virginia Beach VA
John Mac Donald
April 2, 2011
my deepest sympathies to the Gorman families..I had the pleasure of working for the Red Sox from 89-97 and often had a chance to chat with Lou about baseball and life in general for brief periods..He was as fine a gentleman I have ever met. generous with his time and knowledge..Thank you Boston Red Sox for allowing us workers and fans to enjoy his company long after his official GM duties were done..class act Lou who worked for a class organization..and lastly thank you for your service with the US Navy
Paul Cataldo
April 2, 2011
To the Gorman's,
I was sorry to see the notice of your Dad's passing. The testament to his character is the honest and heart felt comments left on here.
I have lived in the Ft Myers area since the early 90's and had the opportunity to meet Lou. After doing some shopping at a factory outlet I was returning to my car and noticed the car next to me had a Navy, Stonehill College stickers along with a Mass plate. I thought to myself it couldn't be Lou Gorman's. Sure enough I heard a voice say hello "how are you?" and not "why are you staring at my car?". He immediately shook my hand, asked me about myself and invited me to attend a game with him as his guest. I explained about working full time and that getting time off was a problem. He told me I could always call for him at Fenway when visiting family because his offer stood. I knew he really meant it too!! Now I wish I had done it. Lou's excitement about the upcoming season and the young players the Red Sox had developing made me chuckle.
He was a kind man and role model for what a man hopes to be in the fullness of his life.
Skip Lockwood
April 2, 2011
Lou Gorman, a good athlete in his own right, is considered one of the great men of baseball. He knew baseball and he knew the players. As the director of baseball operations for the expansion Mariners, the VP of player personnel with the Mets and GM of the Sox, Lou is revered and recognized for assembling talented teams and coming so close to the pennant. But what many may not know is how he related to the guys in uniform.
I wore the uniform for parts of three decades. Players and managers came and went but Lou stayed and his presence made a difference. He was on a slower track, running on personal charm and stopping to relate. In this age of quick emails, Lou stilled penned hand written notes. I got a chance to talk to him at the NECBL award dinner in Newton last winter. He was “on the mend” from a fall and anxious to move on from a winter of confinement. He looked jaunty and couldn’t wait to spin his yarns.
Often called the nicest man in baseball, Lou greeted everyone by their first name and never once walked by without something to say. He would bend over and ask, “How’s you Dad feeling?” or “Did you get a chance to see that play?”
Lou will be remembered for giving more than he took, for showing the way rather than giving directions. A man of principle with a shamrock on his collar and lilt in his voice.
April 2, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 2, 2011
Lou Gorman was a kind, considerate and truly wonderful person. I met Lou when I was hired to be the General Manager of the Royals AA farm team in Jacksonville, Florida in 1973. We were always in touch throughout my professional sports career and he never forgot to check in on me wherever my career took me. I visited him throughout the years in spring training and at Fenway where he hosted me in Mr.Yawkey's private roof top box. A wonderful caring gentleman. My heartfelt condolences to his family. He WILL be missed by all who loved him.
Dick Kravitz
Arthur Johnson
April 2, 2011
Condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Lou Gorman. He will be missed. Last of the gentlemen...enjoyed his updates at the alumni Red Sox spring training each year. ...always had time for the little guy...
DEB ZIOBRON
April 2, 2011
I spoke to Lou several times on the phone and he also wrote my daughter 3 personalized letters. He was a busy man and for him to sit down and actually write these shows what a truly sweetand kind man he truly is. We will never forget what he did and treasure those memories forever. My sympathy goes out to his family. I am so very sorry for your loss.
April 2, 2011
To the family of Mr. Gorman I am very sorry for your loss. The God of tender mercies "is healing the brokenhearted ones, And is binding up their painful spots." - Psalm 147:3 I hope you can find comfort in your memories.
M B
April 2, 2011
Condolences to the families and friends of Mr. Lou Gorman,
"May the God of tender mercies and the God of comfort, " 2 Cor 1-4 give you the support that you need at this time. I am sorry for your loss.
April 2, 2011
R.I.P. LOU
P,C
April 2, 2011
May your family celebrate a life well lived.May Lou fond memories stay with your family a life time.May the God of comfort and love be with your family.John5:28,29.
April 2, 2011
RIP in Lou, you were a real baseball guy. Thoughts and Prayers for the Gorman family.
Sha
April 2, 2011
Condolences to you and your family. May God comfort you during such a difficult time (2 Cor 1:3,4)
Harts
April 2, 2011
Our heartfelt condolences to the Gorman family. It is so painful to lose someone that you love. May our Heavenly Father, the God of comfort and tender mercies be with you. With deep sympathy,
eric kelly
April 1, 2011
the red sox should honor him this year .may god bless the fanily may he rest in peace with the lord,he general manger for the lords base ball team
Sheri Friedrich
April 1, 2011
To Lou's family,
He was really a wonderful man, so passionate about baseball, and especially the Red Sox. I so looked forward to seeing him come into my pharmacy. We would talk often about anything from uniforms to Bill Buckner. What a gentleman! He signed my book and the next year brought me in his other book signed for me. He allowed me to try on both the 2004 and 2007 World Series rings. What a thrill! He understood my passion of the Red Sox and continued to feed that fire within. I can't say enough nice things about Lou...I will truly miss him and a little piece of my heart has gone with him. Please just know how wonderful he was...
Lou and me (his favorite pharmacist)
Sheri Friedrich
April 1, 2011
michelle plakas-kaiser
April 1, 2011
rip
T. Pepp
April 1, 2011
Dear Family of Lou,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Keep in mind Acts 24:15.
G Willis
April 1, 2011
To the Gorman Family. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. It's a hard thing when a love one pass but know that you always have a loving God who will comfort you durning this difficult time. Also find comfort in God's words at Rev 21:3,4.
Brian Shurkus
April 1, 2011
So sorry to hear of Lou's passing. I work for Waltham services and helped his household when needed. God Bless To a pioneer
Paul Cashin
April 1, 2011
Dear Gorman Family my father played ball at Stonehill with Lou and introduced us to him at Fenway...Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Paul Cashin and Family
Gerry Heffron
April 1, 2011
Sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Gorman. The sport of baseball has lost one of its finest ambassadors and the world has lost a classy gentleman. I have many fond memories of watching the Red Sox teams Lou Gorman put together. May he rest in peace.
Faith Tobin
April 1, 2011
Dear Gorman Family hello there my name is Faith Tobin and I'd like to express my condolences's to the Family.I'm sorry to hear the passing of Lou Gorman.he'll surely be missed.luv,Faith Tobin
John Piantedosi
April 1, 2011
Sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Gorman. When I lived in Waltham, I attended mass at St. Julia's and Lou and I had many chats about the Sox. My Dad and him are probably talking about the good old days at this very moment.
May he rest in Peace.
R Golay
April 1, 2011
To the the family of Lou Gorman - May God give you peace and comfort through his word and the Lord Jesus Christ during this time of sorrow, I know that Lou will be missed by many.
Dayna Thompson
April 1, 2011
Will never forget Mr. Gorman's kindness to our family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time....
Karen
April 1, 2011
Sorry for the passing of Mr. Lou Gorman and also sorry he didn't get to make the opening game as he would have liked...
Respectfully,
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