Peter Joseph Gagnon, 77, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Peter was born on November 25, 1945, to Helen and Romeo Gagnon in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
He graduated in 1963 from Chicopee Comprehensive High School as salutatorian of his class. Immediately after graduation, he was shipped out to Marine boot camp in Paris Island. He was assigned to the HMX-1 squadron and stationed at Quantico, Virginia. He spent 6 years in Presidential Service as crew chief and was honorably discharged as a Sargeant. While stationed at Quantico, Virginia, he met the love of his life, Ada Gagnon.
Peter started his working life at Pratt & Whitney in Hartford, Connecticut testing jet engines. He eventually moved into the steam turbine industry and retired after many years as a field representative.
He was active in his church as a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus in Assembly 3553, was a member of Council 11293, and was a Eucharistic Minister and hospital ministry |