Robert H Gitschier, Sr. 88 years old a resident of Lawrence, died at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Center in Lawrence on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.
He was born January 1, 1923 in Dracut, Massachusetts to William and Edna (Thomas) Gitschier. Educated in Dracut Local Schools. He served in the United States Navy during World War II, and later he worked for the City of Lawrence as a Filtration Operator for over 30 years until his retirement. He was a member of the Lawrence DAV Post#2.
He is the husband of the Late Mary (Cushing) Gitschier. Survivors include his children; Thomas and his wife Maureen Gitschier of Missouri, Robert H. Jr. and his wife Barbara of Virginia, Marylou Leonhard and her husband James of Dracut, and his daughter-in-law Barbara E. Gitschier of Lawrence. His sister Hazel Beskalo of Pepperell, MA and one brother Parker Gitschier of Rhineback, NY, Grand children: Carrie Harmon, Wendy Eulinger, Kelley and Matthew Leonhard, Dawn Sanborn, Valerie Wing, Teresa Caton, Erica Hatch and Lori Bussey, 19 great grand children, and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son David Gitschier and grand daughter Mary-Kate Leonhard.
Services will be held on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:30AM. at St. Augustine Chapel, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, 128 Ames Street, Lawrence, MA.
Friends may call on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2011 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home Inc. 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA, 01841. For more information or to send an online condolence please go to: www.breenfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA, 01843