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John Leroy Gonya, Sr.
John L. Gonya, Sr., of Billerica, formerly of Malden, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at the Brighten of Medford Nursing Home in Medford, he was 70. Born on May 5, 1940, John was raised and educated in Skowhegan, Maine. He worked for many years in the trucking industry. It brought to all parts of the country but eventually down to Malden where he met his wife, Marie T. Thibert. The couple was married on October 25, 1981 in Malden. John and Marie lived for many years in Malden, raising and caring for their family. John worked for many towing and long distance trucking companies. He also worked for Mayflower Moving Company as well as Roy Brother’s Trucking of Billerica and Don’s Towing of Malden. John was a member of the Redman Club in Stoneham. After many years in Malden, John and Marie relocated to Billerica in 2003. John is survived by his wife Marie T. (Thibert) Gonya of Billerica, his children, David Gonya of TN, Cheryl Warner and her husband, Andrew of Lowell, Theresa Hadley of Billerica, John L. Gonya, Jr. of Billerica, Trish Eddy of NH, Carolyn Cuchinotta of Melrose, and Dan Morelli of NH, and his thirteen grandchildren. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathleen R. Carr and his brother, Martin Gonya. Visitation will be held in the Weir - MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem Street, Malden on Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Interment services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions in John’s memory may be made to the Home for Little Wanderers, 271 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 | 888-HOME-321 | www.thehome.org
Weir MacCuish Funeral Home (781) 322-0834
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