Sylvio A. GAGNON

Sylvio A. Gagnon, 88, of Maurice St., Nashua died Friday October 14, 2005 at the Cheshire Medical Center, Keene. Mr. Gagnon was born in Nashua on December 10, 1916, a son of the late Joseph & Elmeria (Petrain) Gagnon. He was the widower of Rep. Gabrielle (Boilard) Gagnon who died November 18, 1991. Mr. Gagnon was a lifelong resident of Nashua spending his winters in Hallandale, Florida. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Gagnon had been employed by New England Telephone. Recently Mr. Gagnon retired form the Gulfstream Racetrack and the Hialeah Racetrack in Florida. He had also been employed by Rockingham Racetrack, and the Revere Dogtrack. Mr. Gagnon was a member of the Nashua Lodge of Elks, American Legion James E. Coffee Post #3, the Jockey Club at Rockingham and a Telephone Pioneer. Mr. Gagnon was a WWII Navy veteran. He was a former Ward 5 Alderman and moderator. He was a communicant of St. Louis de Gonzague Church. Mr. Gagnon was predeceased by 10 siblings. Mr. Gagnon is survived by; Two daughters & sons-in-law; Sylvia & David Kapsack of Las Vegas, NV and Beverly & Robert Murray of Stoddard, NH; Five grandchildren; Atty. Bruce Kapsack, Claudia Kapsack, Kathleen Murray-Hawk, CPA, Cheryl Murray and Deborah Murray-Vaidya; Six great grandchildren; Eli Kapsack, Ascher Kapsack, Zoe Kapsack, Hanna Vaidya, Maya Vaidya and Kevin Hawk; One sister; Juliette Beaudoin of Hudson; Also several nieces, nephews and cousins. FUNERAL NOTICE: GAGNON: Died Friday October 14, 2005 in Keene. Sylvio A. Gagnon, 88, of Maurice St., Nashua. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday in St. Louis de Gonzague Church at 10:00 PM. Burial will follow in St. Louis Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM in the Anctil-Rochette & Son Funeral Home 21 Kinsley St., Nashua. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in his memory to NOAH (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation) PO Box 959 East Hampstead, NH 03826-0959.