John Louie Amirault, of Peabody, previously a 30-year resident of Conomo Point, Essex and a 55-year resident of Melrose, died peacefully in the loving care of his family on January 6, 2017 at the age of 85.
Louie was born in Malden on December 19, 1931 to Samuel & Helen (Vachon) Amirault. He was raised in Melrose, attended St. Mary's Grammar School, and graduated in 1949 from Melrose High School where he was a member of the football team. Louie then enlisted in the United States Army and served his country honorably in combat during the Korean War. After returning from the war he married the love of his life, Patricia (Casey) Amirault, at St. Mary's Church. Louie and Pat shared 62 years of marriage.
Louie's parents immigrated from Amirault's Hill, Nova Scotia, and he always had a deep connection to his parents' hometown. He made many trips there and eventually donated the family homestead to the local Catholic church. He made his career at AT&T, NYNEX & Verizon.
Louie was deeply involved in restoration of the Schooner "Adventure", the last wind-powered vessel in the Gloucester fishing fleet. Samuel Amirault, Louie's father, had worked on "Adventure" his whole life.
A past member of the Melrose Elks, Louie was also a life member of the Ipswich VFW Post 1093, serving for a time as a board member and as chaplain. He was also a member of the Conomo Point Association and the Telephone Pioneers of America, which elected him as president. Louie was also a regular Red Cross blood donor.
In his spare time Louie enjoyed gardening, golfing, hunting, fishing, and boating. The most important part of his life was his family. He was happiest in their company and proud of them all.
Louie was the beloved husband of Patricia J. (Casey) Amirault and devoted father of Karen Amirault (wife of Kevin Kelley), Richard Amirault (husband of JoAnne Ryan), John Timothy "JT" Amirault (husband of Patricia Darling), Suzanne DiMartino (wife of Tom DiMartino), and Tom Amirault (husband Evamarie Flower). Louie was the doting grandfather of Sidney Corren, Holly Polito and her husband Marc, the late Nicholas Amirault, Daniel Amirault and his wife Stevie, Michael Amirault and his fiancée Lynelle Schmidt, Jeffrey and Catherine Amirault, Max DiMartino, and Julian, Jarrett, Jayden, and Jyles Amirault. He was also the proud great-grandfather of Lily and Ryan Polito, as well as the devoted brother of Marilyn Waitt, Victor Amirault, Dianne Newhall, Josephine Alagata, Franklin Amirault, Mary Amirault, the late Anita Hall Simpson and the late Samuel Amirault.
Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Weds., Jan. 11, at 9:30 AM followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Melrose. Interment with Military Honors at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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John Louie Amirault, of Konomo Point, Essex, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 6, 2017 at the age of 85. Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia J. (Casey) Amirault. Devoted father of Karen Amirault & her husband Kevin Kelly, Richard Amirault & his wife JoAnne (Ryan), John Timothy (JT) Amirault & his wife Patricia Darling, Suzanne DiMartino & her husband Tom, and Tom Amirault & his wife Evamarie Flower. Proud grandfather of Sidney, Holly & her husband Marc, the late Nicholas, Daniel & his wife Stevie, Michael & his fiancé Lynelle, Jeffrey, Catherine, Max, Julian, Jarrett, Jayden, & Jyles. Loving great-grandfather of Lily & Ryan. Caring brother of Marilyn Waitt, Victor Amirault, Dianne Newhall, Josephine Alagata, Franklin Amirault, Mary Amirault, the late Anita Hall Simpson, & the late Samuel Amirault. Visiting Hours will be held on Tues., Jan. 10, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Wed., Jan. 11, at 9:30 AM followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Melrose. Interment with Military Honors at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Louie was born in Malden on December 19, 1931 to Samuel & Helen (Vachon) Amirault. He was raised in Melrose, attended St. Mary's Grammar School, and graduated in 1949 from Melrose High School where he was a member of the football team. Louie then enlisted in the United States Army and served his country honorably in combat during the Korean War. After returning from the war he married the love of his life, Patricia (Casey) Amirault, at St. Mary's Church. Louie and Pat shared 62 years of marriage.
Louie's parents immigrated from Amirault's Hill, Nova Scotia, and he always had a deep connection to his parents' hometown. He made many trips there and eventually donated the family homestead to the local Catholic church. He made his career at AT&T, NYNEX & Verizon.
Louie was deeply involved in restoration of the Schooner "Adventure", the last wind-powered vessel in the Gloucester fishing fleet. Samuel Amirault, Louie's father, had worked on "Adventure" his whole life.
A past member of the Melrose Elks, Louie was also a life member of the Ipswich VFW Post 1093, serving for a time as a board member and as chaplain. He was also a member of the Conomo Point Association and the Telephone Pioneers of America, which elected him as president. Louie was also a regular Red Cross blood donor.
In his spare time Louie enjoyed gardening, golfing, hunting, fishing, and boating. The most important part of his life was his family. He was happiest in their company and proud of them all.
Louie was the beloved husband of Patricia J. (Casey) Amirault and devoted father of Karen Amirault (wife of Kevin Kelley), Richard Amirault (husband of JoAnne Ryan), John Timothy "JT" Amirault (husband of Patricia Darling), Suzanne DiMartino (wife of Tom DiMartino), and Tom Amirault (husband Evamarie Flower). Louie was the doting grandfather of Sidney Corren, Holly Polito and her husband Marc, the late Nicholas Amirault, Daniel Amirault and his wife Stevie, Michael Amirault and his fiancée Lynelle Schmidt, Jeffrey and Catherine Amirault, Max DiMartino, and Julian, Jarrett, Jayden, and Jyles Amirault. He was also the proud great-grandfather of Lily and Ryan Polito, as well as the devoted brother of Marilyn Waitt, Victor Amirault, Dianne Newhall, Josephine Alagata, Franklin Amirault, Mary Amirault, the late Anita Hall Simpson and the late Samuel Amirault.
Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Weds., Jan. 11, at 9:30 AM followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Melrose. Interment with Military Honors at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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John Louie Amirault, of Konomo Point, Essex, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 6, 2017 at the age of 85. Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia J. (Casey) Amirault. Devoted father of Karen Amirault & her husband Kevin Kelly, Richard Amirault & his wife JoAnne (Ryan), John Timothy (JT) Amirault & his wife Patricia Darling, Suzanne DiMartino & her husband Tom, and Tom Amirault & his wife Evamarie Flower. Proud grandfather of Sidney, Holly & her husband Marc, the late Nicholas, Daniel & his wife Stevie, Michael & his fiancé Lynelle, Jeffrey, Catherine, Max, Julian, Jarrett, Jayden, & Jyles. Loving great-grandfather of Lily & Ryan. Caring brother of Marilyn Waitt, Victor Amirault, Dianne Newhall, Josephine Alagata, Franklin Amirault, Mary Amirault, the late Anita Hall Simpson, & the late Samuel Amirault. Visiting Hours will be held on Tues., Jan. 10, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Wed., Jan. 11, at 9:30 AM followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Melrose. Interment with Military Honors at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend.
John Louie Amirault, of Peabody, previously a 30-year resident of Conomo Point, Essex and a 55-year resident of Melrose, died peacefully in the loving care of his family on January 6, 2017 at the age of 85.
Louie was born in Malden on December 19, 1931 to Samuel & Helen (Vachon) Amirault. He was raised in Melrose, attended St. Mary's Grammar School, and graduated in 1949 from Melrose High School where he was a member of the football team. Louie then enlisted in the United States Army and served his country honorably in combat during the Korean War. After returning from the war he married the love of his life, Patricia (Casey) Amirault, at St. Mary's Church. Louie and Pat shared 62 years of marriage.
Louie's parents immigrated from Amirault's Hill, Nova Scotia, and he always had a deep connection to his parents' hometown. He made many trips there and eventually donated the family homestead to the local Catholic church. He made his career at AT&T, NYNEX & Verizon.
Louie was deeply involved in restoration of the Schooner "Adventure", the last wind-powered vessel in the Gloucester fishing fleet. Samuel Amirault, Louie's father, had worked on "Adventure" his whole life.
A past member of the Melrose Elks, Louie was also a life member of the Ipswich VFW Post 1093, serving for a time as a board member and as chaplain. He was also a member of the Conomo Point Association and the Telephone Pioneers of America, which elected him as president. Louie was also a regular Red Cross blood donor.
In his spare time Louie enjoyed gardening, golfing, hunting, fishing, and boating. The most important part of his life was his family. He was happiest in their company and proud of them all.
Louie was the beloved husband of Patricia J. (Casey) Amirault and devoted father of Karen Amirault (wife of Kevin Kelley), Richard Amirault (husband of JoAnne Ryan), John Timothy "JT" Amirault (husband of Patricia Darling), Suzanne DiMartino (wife of Tom DiMartino), and Tom Amirault (husband Evamarie Flower). Louie was the doting grandfather of Sidney Corren, Holly Polito and her husband Marc, the late Nicholas Amirault, Daniel Amirault and his wife Stevie, Michael Amirault and his fiancée Lynelle Schmidt, Jeffrey and Catherine Amirault, Max DiMartino, and Julian, Jarrett, Jayden, and Jyles Amirault. He was also the proud great-grandfather of Lily and Ryan Polito, as well as the devoted brother of Marilyn Waitt, Victor Amirault, Dianne Newhall, Josephine Alagata, Franklin Amirault, Mary Amirault, the late Anita Hall Simpson and the late Samuel Amirault.
Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Weds., Jan. 11, at 9:30 AM followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Melrose. Interment with Military Honors at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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John Louie Amirault, of Konomo Point, Essex, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 6, 2017 at the age of 85. Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia J. (Casey) Amirault. Devoted father of Karen Amirault & her husband Kevin Kelly, Richard Amirault & his wife JoAnne (Ryan), John Timothy (JT) Amirault & his wife Patricia Darling, Suzanne DiMartino & her husband Tom, and Tom Amirault & his wife Evamarie Flower. Proud grandfather of Sidney, Holly & her husband Marc, the late Nicholas, Daniel & his wife Stevie, Michael & his fiancé Lynelle, Jeffrey, Catherine, Max, Julian, Jarrett, Jayden, & Jyles. Loving great-grandfather of Lily & Ryan. Caring brother of Marilyn Waitt, Victor Amirault, Dianne Newhall, Josephine Alagata, Franklin Amirault, Mary Amirault, the late Anita Hall Simpson, & the late Samuel Amirault. Visiting Hours will be held on Tues., Jan. 10, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Wed., Jan. 11, at 9:30 AM followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Melrose. Interment with Military Honors at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Louie was born in Malden on December 19, 1931 to Samuel & Helen (Vachon) Amirault. He was raised in Melrose, attended St. Mary's Grammar School, and graduated in 1949 from Melrose High School where he was a member of the football team. Louie then enlisted in the United States Army and served his country honorably in combat during the Korean War. After returning from the war he married the love of his life, Patricia (Casey) Amirault, at St. Mary's Church. Louie and Pat shared 62 years of marriage.
Louie's parents immigrated from Amirault's Hill, Nova Scotia, and he always had a deep connection to his parents' hometown. He made many trips there and eventually donated the family homestead to the local Catholic church. He made his career at AT&T, NYNEX & Verizon.
Louie was deeply involved in restoration of the Schooner "Adventure", the last wind-powered vessel in the Gloucester fishing fleet. Samuel Amirault, Louie's father, had worked on "Adventure" his whole life.
A past member of the Melrose Elks, Louie was also a life member of the Ipswich VFW Post 1093, serving for a time as a board member and as chaplain. He was also a member of the Conomo Point Association and the Telephone Pioneers of America, which elected him as president. Louie was also a regular Red Cross blood donor.
In his spare time Louie enjoyed gardening, golfing, hunting, fishing, and boating. The most important part of his life was his family. He was happiest in their company and proud of them all.
Louie was the beloved husband of Patricia J. (Casey) Amirault and devoted father of Karen Amirault (wife of Kevin Kelley), Richard Amirault (husband of JoAnne Ryan), John Timothy "JT" Amirault (husband of Patricia Darling), Suzanne DiMartino (wife of Tom DiMartino), and Tom Amirault (husband Evamarie Flower). Louie was the doting grandfather of Sidney Corren, Holly Polito and her husband Marc, the late Nicholas Amirault, Daniel Amirault and his wife Stevie, Michael Amirault and his fiancée Lynelle Schmidt, Jeffrey and Catherine Amirault, Max DiMartino, and Julian, Jarrett, Jayden, and Jyles Amirault. He was also the proud great-grandfather of Lily and Ryan Polito, as well as the devoted brother of Marilyn Waitt, Victor Amirault, Dianne Newhall, Josephine Alagata, Franklin Amirault, Mary Amirault, the late Anita Hall Simpson and the late Samuel Amirault.
Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, Jan. 10, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Weds., Jan. 11, at 9:30 AM followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Melrose. Interment with Military Honors at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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John Louie Amirault, of Konomo Point, Essex, formerly of Melrose, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 6, 2017 at the age of 85. Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia J. (Casey) Amirault. Devoted father of Karen Amirault & her husband Kevin Kelly, Richard Amirault & his wife JoAnne (Ryan), John Timothy (JT) Amirault & his wife Patricia Darling, Suzanne DiMartino & her husband Tom, and Tom Amirault & his wife Evamarie Flower. Proud grandfather of Sidney, Holly & her husband Marc, the late Nicholas, Daniel & his wife Stevie, Michael & his fiancé Lynelle, Jeffrey, Catherine, Max, Julian, Jarrett, Jayden, & Jyles. Loving great-grandfather of Lily & Ryan. Caring brother of Marilyn Waitt, Victor Amirault, Dianne Newhall, Josephine Alagata, Franklin Amirault, Mary Amirault, the late Anita Hall Simpson, & the late Samuel Amirault. Visiting Hours will be held on Tues., Jan. 10, from 4:00-8:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Wed., Jan. 11, at 9:30 AM followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's Church, Melrose. Interment with Military Honors at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend.
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