Joseph "Joe" F. Gaynor's Obituary
Joseph F Gaynor, Jr., age 66, of Lewes, DE, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE. He was born on August 19, 1948 in Wilmington, DE, son of the late Joseph F. and Sallie M. (Denney) Gaynor, Sr.
Joe was a 1966 graduate of Conrad High School, Wilmington, DE. After high school, Joe proudly served his country with the US Navy as a Seabee with tours of duty in Viet Nam and Morocco. At the age of 47 Joe retired from Bell Telephone now Verizon after 30 years of service. After retirement Joe enjoyed traveling and spent many winters in Cape Canveral, FL. He enjoyed life to the fullest, was easy going. Caring and devoted to his family.
Joe is survived by his wife Linda Gaynor of Lewes, DE; three daughters, Terry Pierce of Newark, DE; Peggy Ford of Ocoee, FL and Holly Ford of Crum Lynne, PA; two sisters, Sally Domingo and Susan Gaynor both of Wilmington, DE; a brother, James Adam Gaynor of Pennsville, NJ; his maternal aunt Marie Stringfellow of Wilmington, DE; six grandchildren: Tiffany Coates of Ocoee, FL; Brittany Coates of Ocoee, FL; Billy Pierce of Newark, DE; Austin Phillips of Linwood, PA; Zachary Mosher of Ocoee, FL and Tommy Danley of Crum Lynne, PA. Joe also left behind many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atlkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE 19958, where friends may visit beginning at 10 AM. Friends may also visit on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 from 7 PM-9 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19063.
Please sign Joe's online guestbook at this site.
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