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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gilbert Joseph
Clothey
December 19, 1933 – April 10, 2015
Obituary
Peabody…
Gilbert J. Clothey, age 81, husband of Grace M. (Kelly) Clothey, died Friday April 10, 2015 at the NSMC – Salem Hospital. Born in Peabody, he was the son of the late Gilbert H. and Mary (Ronan) Clothey. He was raised and educated in Peabody where he lived all of his life. Following his education, Mr. Clothey entered the United States Navy and served his Country for three years during the Korean War.
Upon returning from the Navy, he was employed with A.C. Lawrence and then Higgins Middle School in Peabody. Most recently, he was a crossing guard for the Witch Craft Heights School in Salem.
Mr. Clothey was an accomplished athlete. He had played Peabody softball where he received the nick name "Whip". He was a member of the Salem Moose and was also proud of being a very frequent blood donor.
Surviving him in addition to his wife are four children, Diane Clothey Boutin and her husband Christopher of Longmeadow, Gilbert Clothey and his partner Jeffrey Tucker of Medford, Kathy Clothey Stickney and her partner Dan McGrath of Danville, NH, Glenn Clothey and his wife Tracy of Peabody, four grandchildren, Kevin Stickney and his partner Rebecca DeYoung, Sean Boutin, Annemarie Stickney and Katelyn Boutin, two great grandchildren, Jameson Stickney and Ava Leblanc – Stickney, his sister in law Gerry Clothey, several nieces, nephews and cousins and his dog "Butch". He was also predeceased by his brother Donald Clothey.
His Funeral Service will be held at the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St. (cor of North St) Salem on Thursday April 16, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Visiting hours at the Murphy Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be held privately. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or please donate a pint of blood at the American Red Cross in his memory. For additional information or online guest book please call 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.
Gilbert J. Clothey, age 81, husband of Grace M. (Kelly) Clothey, died Friday April 10, 2015 at the NSMC – Salem Hospital. Born in Peabody, he was the son of the late Gilbert H. and Mary (Ronan) Clothey. He was raised and educated in Peabody where he lived all of his life. Following his education, Mr. Clothey entered the United States Navy and served his Country for three years during the Korean War.
Upon returning from the Navy, he was employed with A.C. Lawrence and then Higgins Middle School in Peabody. Most recently, he was a crossing guard for the Witch Craft Heights School in Salem.
Mr. Clothey was an accomplished athlete. He had played Peabody softball where he received the nick name "Whip". He was a member of the Salem Moose and was also proud of being a very frequent blood donor.
Surviving him in addition to his wife are four children, Diane Clothey Boutin and her husband Christopher of Longmeadow, Gilbert Clothey and his partner Jeffrey Tucker of Medford, Kathy Clothey Stickney and her partner Dan McGrath of Danville, NH, Glenn Clothey and his wife Tracy of Peabody, four grandchildren, Kevin Stickney and his partner Rebecca DeYoung, Sean Boutin, Annemarie Stickney and Katelyn Boutin, two great grandchildren, Jameson Stickney and Ava Leblanc – Stickney, his sister in law Gerry Clothey, several nieces, nephews and cousins and his dog "Butch". He was also predeceased by his brother Donald Clothey.
His Funeral Service will be held at the Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St. (cor of North St) Salem on Thursday April 16, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. Visiting hours at the Murphy Funeral Home on Wednesday from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be held privately. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or please donate a pint of blood at the American Red Cross in his memory. For additional information or online guest book please call 978 744 0497 or visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.
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