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Boylston - Jean Hope (Nylander) Gates, 93 of Boylston, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, October 27, 2018 with her loving family at her bedside.
Jean was predeceased by her husband of sixty-seven years, Richard D. Gates. She is survived by two daughters, Dawn C. Jacobs and her husband, Bill of Melrose, and Kimberly J. Kubert of Boylston; daughter-in-law, Jean Gates of Leicester; eight grandchildren, Richard, III, Debra, Jason, Michele, Daniel, Jill, Adam, and Kaelyn; twelve great grandchildren; a great great-grandson, Baby Bob; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sons, Richard D. Gates, Jr., in 1999, and Robert D. Gates, in October 2016. She is also survived by a brother, Donald Lindof of Goffstown, NH. Jean was born in Waltham, the daughter of the late, Harry C. and Helen (Carlson) Nylander.
She graduated from Belmont High School. She attended Burdett College in Boston and worked at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. She moved to Boylston shortly after she was married in 1949. In her later years, Jean worked at the former Lincoln Nursing Home in Worcester.
Jean was an active member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church. She was also a member of the Scandinavian Athletic Club in Shrewsbury and the Boylston Senior Citizens.
Family and friends are invited to join Jean's family for a memorial Life Celebration service on Thursday, November 8th at 10:30 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 200 Greenwood Street, Worcester. Burial in All Faith's Cemetery, Worcester will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church, 200 Greenwood St., Worcester, MA 01607. To share a memory or leave an online condolence for the family, please visit
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Cordelia Roth
December 28, 2018
Sorry to hear of her passing. She was a lovely lady. We only spoke a couple of times many years ago; I still have a letter she wrote me. She was my grandmother's cousin (Betty Nylander).
November 20, 2018
I'm sorry to hear about Jean's passing.
Keith and Stella Fancy
November 9, 2018
Offering our sincere condolences. May the God of love comfort your heart and make you firm in your time of grief. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17.
Laurie Nutting. (Aucoin)
November 7, 2018
Kim, so sorry to here of your moms passing. She was a wonderful lady. My childhood was a great one because of your mom. And hanging out at the house in the big music room RIP Mrs. Gates. Your were a wonderful lady
David Engwall
November 2, 2018
May wonderful memories comfort you in your loss. My name is David Engwall and I knew Jean from our weekly contact in 2004 at the Bible Study group held at Emanuel Village Apartments. Jean and Mrs. Lawson attended, both were wives of my past Boy Scout leaders from the 1950s. Jean was fun to know and I am thankful for the insights both she and Dick gave to my life.
November 2, 2018
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Rob Nichols
November 1, 2018
Rob Nichols - I'm sorry for your loss and will always have fond memories of growing up with my first real friends on Nicholas Ave.
Paula Marchand
October 29, 2018
Sorry my name is Paula Beliveau Marchand
October 29, 2018
pushed the wrong button, Sorry to read about Jean. Lots of memory's of her and Dick. We go way back. From using the same apartment in the Hager house and then some. Condolences to all the family.
Bev and Norm Greenough
Paula Marchand
October 29, 2018
Dawn and Kim, so sorry for the loss of your Mom. She was a great lady. Rest in Peace Jean.
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