Charles O. Gath Sr.
...Shipfitter, builder, WWII Vet; age 85
TEWKSBURY - Charles O. Gath Sr., age 85, a well known lifelong Tewksbury resident, diedSaturday evening, April 27, at Saints Memorial Medical Center in Lowell. He was the husband ofDorothy Jeannette (Garrigan) Gath, with whom he would have celebrated a 63rd weddinganniversary on June 25th.
Born in Lowell, February 14, 1917, son of the late Frederick and Elizabeth (Leonard) Gath, heattended Tewksbury schools and graduated from Lowell Trade School.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Upon discharge, he began a long career as a shipfitter at the Charlestown Navy Shipyard. After retirement he began a second career as a home builder.
Mr. Gath will best be remembered for his devotion to his wife and family.
He is survived by four sons and their spouses, David and Marjorie (Stewart) Gath of Tewksbury,Charles O. Gath of Meredith, NH, John and Lorelei (Bean) Gath of Billerica, Joseph and Debra(Tontodonato) Gath of Tewksbury, two daughters and their husbands, Mary Jane and ThomasBartolone of Tewksbury and Charlene and James Sullivan of Sanibel Island, Fla., three brothersand sisters-in-law, Frederick and Louise (Marion) Gath of Deering, NH, Russell and LynnetteGath of Tewksbury, Harold and Edith (Seigel) Gath of Tewksbury, two sisters, Mary McCarthyof Tewksbury and Alice Pollinger of Lowell, 16 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.
He was also brother of the late Leonard Gath, William “Happy” Gath, and Anna Pollinger.
His FuneralMass was held Wednesday, May 1, in St. William’s Church, Tewksbury. Interment was in TewksburyCemetery.
Memorials to the charity dedicated to the continuing heart surgery for Mr. Gath’sgreat granddaughter, the “Alexandria Hudson Heart Fund,” c/o Banknorth, 995 Main St. Tewksbury,MA 01876 will be deeply appreciated.