BELMONT – Eugene “Gene” Gawron, 72, of Belmont, died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Lakes region General Hospital.
He was born on September 26, 1942 in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Walter and Bertha (Jagadowski) Gawron. He served in the US Air Force. Gene was a lifelong lover of music who played the organ and the accordion. He played as a studio musician and also played in his band “Surprise Package”. He worked not only as a musician but as a printer and a appliance repairman for Bunn’s Appliance.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Gawron of Belmont, his three children; Christopher Gawron of Hollis, ME, Kimberlee Leger of New Ipswich and Melody Lee of Tyngsboro, MA., four step-children; Jonathon Levasseur of Ohio, Neil Levasseur of Georgia, Jovia Levasseur of Milton, NH and Nathaniel Moore of Maine, one sister, Leonora Prasol of Venice, FL, seven grandchildren, many step grandchildren and several great grandchildren and step great grandchildren. He is also survived by his extended family, Paula Arsenault of Laconia, Butch Arsenault of Belmont and his music partner, Lee Elliot Sandler of Maine.
Calling hours will be held from 4PM to 7PM on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, using the Carriage House entrance. A time of sharing will follow at 7PM, also at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the NH Music Festival, 7 Main Street, Plymouth, NH 03264 or to the National Kidney Foundation of NH, INC., One Tremont St, Concord, NH 03301.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.