Lynn – John P. Gibney, age 79 of Lynn died on Wednesday October 28, 2020, at Salem Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (Anderson) Gibney.
A lifelong resident of Lynn, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Alice M. (Wright) Gibney. For over 30 years John had worked as a warehouseman for Purity Supreme, retiring in 1995. After his retirement he had worked at Caldor on Highland Avenue in Salem and Walgreens in Swampscott.
John was the “King of Genealogy” and was his family’s go to person regarding family history. He enjoyed spending time and interacting with the staff at the Lynn Public Library as he worked on various genealogy projects. He was also a Trustee of the G.A.R. Building in Lynn. He loved his role as “Papa” to his grandchildren.
Lynn – John P. Gibney, age 79 of Lynn died on Wednesday October 28, 2020, at Salem Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (Anderson) Gibney.
A lifelong resident of Lynn, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Alice M. (Wright) Gibney. For over 30 years John had worked as a warehouseman for Purity Supreme, retiring in 1995. After his retirement he had worked at Caldor on Highland Avenue in Salem and Walgreens in Swampscott.
John was the “King of Genealogy” and was his family’s go to person regarding family history. He enjoyed spending time and interacting with the staff at the Lynn Public Library as he worked on various genealogy projects. He was also a Trustee of the G.A.R. Building in Lynn. He loved his role as “Papa” to his grandchildren.
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