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John Anthony Gulliver Sr.

 

     John A. Gulliver, Sr. of Westford, formerly of Melrose and Malden, died Friday, November 10, 2006 at his home surrounded by his loving family, he was 54.  Born on March 7, 1952 in Cambridge, he was the son of  the late Anthony Danielli and Dorothy (Gulliver) Sally.  John was raised in Cambridge but educated in Somerville, graduating from the Somerville Trade School.  After high school, at the age of 18, John enlisted in the US Navy to fight for his country during Vietnam.  He served from June 6, 1970 until he was honorably discharged on June 30, 1972.  John worked for Century Bank as a courier, but also was employed with McDonald & Douglass Co. as an aircraft maintenance technician.  John also did mechanical work on boats and was a property manager in Lynn, Melrose, and Winchester.  He married his sweetheart, Bonita “Bonnie” M. (Clark) Gulliver on November 26, 1988.  John and Bonnie were a few weeks away from celebrating their 18th wedding anniversary.  John was a past member of the Melrose V.F.W.  He also served as president of the Condo Association in Laconia, NH.  John had a passion for NASCAR racing as well as fishing, boating, and car collecting.  However, John’s true passion was spending time with his family, especially his wonderful grandchildren.  John lived in Westford for the past four years and was previously from Melrose and Malden.

     He is survived by his wife, Bonita "Bonnie" M. Gulliver of Westford, his children, John A. and his wife, Patricia, Gulliver, Jr. of Westford, Paul W. and his wife, Jennifer C. Gulliver of Salem, NH, Dale M. Willett and his finance, Sarah G. Brown of Revere, and Kristen M. Willett of Melrose, his brothers, Thomas and Charles Sally, both of Malden, Jim and Danny Danielli, both of NH, his sisters, Brenda Allen and Lisa Snow, both of NH, and his grandchildren, Anthony, Alexandra, Kristiana, Angelie, and Justin.

     A funeral service will be held in the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home 144 Salem Street Malden on Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at 11 AM.  Fr. Vincent Gianni will be the celebrant.  Burial will immediately follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Westford. 

Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Monday, November 13, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. 

Contributions in John’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701-9376.

 

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