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PETER GORMAN

1945 - 2021

PETER GORMAN obituary, 1945-2021, New York, NY

BORN

1945

DIED

2021

PETER GORMAN Obituary

GORMAN--Peter G. Peter G. Gorman, age 76, beloved husband of Grace Guion Gorman, peacefully passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. In addition to Grace, he will be remembered by: His daughters Laura Gorman (Mark) Riley and Meghan Gorman Hessel of Fairfield CT; his son, Brian P. Gorman of NYC; his eight grandchildren and his siblings Rosemary (Jim) Guerin, John (Cheryl) Gorman Jr. and Jean-Marie Gorman. He was predeceased by his parents, Ruth O'Hara Gorman and John Coleman Gorman and son-in-law, Stephen C Hessel. Peter was born on July 16, 1945 in Rockville Centre, NY. He studied architecture at RPI in Troy, NY. Peter was a founding partner of BBG/BBGM, headquartered in NYC, with offices in DC, Atlanta, Scottsdale, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Sydney. Many of their projects received critical acclaim for their stunning, innovative design and restorations, most notably: The Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok Thailand, The Sofitel Hotel and The St. Regis Hotel in NYC, The Jakarta Stock Exchange, and Mohegan Sun Casino. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 4 at 11am at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 149 S Pine Creek Rd., Fairfield, CT. Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Peter. To read his complete obituary, for travel directions, or to sign his guest register, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneral Home.com

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Published by New York Times on Dec. 1, 2021.

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Scott Spector

December 6, 2021

My condolences...Peter hired me for my first job back in 1987 and provided a wonderful foundation of knowledge when I worked for him and BBG. May he rest in peace....

Simone Taylor

December 3, 2021

Please except my deepest sympathies to you and your family at this time of grieving. May God be with you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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Dec

4

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Anthony of Padua Church

149 S Pine Creek Rd, Fairfield, CT

Dec

4

Interment

Oak Lawn Cemetery

NY

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