Silvario Gaspar Jr. Obituary
Silvario "Buddy" Gaspar, Jr., 77, of Gloucester, loving husband of Carlene G. (Carlson) Gaspar, passed away at Beverly Hospital on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Buddy was born on June 25, 1944, at Beverly Hospital.
Buddy attended Gloucester High School, Class of 1962, where he played trumpet in the ROTC Band. He continued on to Burdett College, Class of 1964. Buddy joined the US. Air Force, Strategic Air Command and achieved the rank of Sargent First Class along with being awarded many medals. During this time he was deployed to Guam. After his service in the Air Force, Buddy attended Northeastern University earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He was employed by The Gorton Corporation and Illinois Tool Works.
Buddy was a dedicated son, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend. He enjoyed growing up summering at Long Beach with his family. Buddy could be found in the ocean body surfing and entertaining his daughter along with his nieces and nephew and their friends. Buddy could be heard before he was seen because of his happy whistling. He was an avid tennis player and also enjoyed watching tennis. Buddy was a kind man who was pure of heart. He always saw the best in people.
Buddy coached the Charger's Girl's Softball team for many years. He was an active man – a man in motion. He ran for a while and then took up walking into Manchester-By-The-Sea, around the Magnolia Shore and many side roads of Magnolia. Buddy listened to his favorite tunes on his ipod and belted out the songs while on his walks. He enjoyed being outside and working in his yard. When decorating his house with Christmas lights, if left to his own devices, it would have been equal in brightness to the house in the Chevy Chase Christmas movie. Christmas was his favorite holiday.
Buddy was a member of the Gloucester Fraternity Club. He enjoyed getting together with his friends, also known as the Eightsome, traveling to Central America, South America and Europe along with many domestic adventures.
Buddy enjoyed playing Lightsabers, building forts, and pillow fights with his grandson, Ethan. Buddy and Ethan shared a special bond, sharing their contagious laughter and playfulness.
In addition to Carlene, his wife of 55 wonderful years, he leaves his daughter, Nicole (Gaspar) Gibbons, her husband, Jesse Gibbons, grandson, Ethan Kevin Gibbons, his sister, Karen (Gaspar) Ercolani, his brother-in-law, Stephen J. Ercolani, his sister Cheryl (Gaspar) Matta, his brother-in-law, Paul Matta, and his nieces, Karissa (Ercolani) Ulrich and husband Greg Ulrich, Kimberly (Ercolani) LaCroix and husband Chris LaCroix, his nephew Christopher Fleming and wife, Caroline (Wright) Fleming, and his great nephews Jacob LaCroix and Asher Fleming, his great nieces Keira Ulrich, Madison LaCroix, Isla Ulrich, Merida Ulrich, and Adelyn Fleming.
Buddy was predeceased by his mother, Pearl (Bartlo) Gaspar, his father, Silvario Gaspar, his brother, Kevin D. Gaspar, his maternal grandparents, Manuel L. Bartlo and Alice Bartlo, his paternal grandparents, Joaquin and Elvira Gaspar, and his aunt and uncle, Oscar and Dorothy Hayes.
His memorial Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Good Voyage Church on Thursday, July 21, at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are cordially invited. The burial will follow in Beechbrook Cemetery in West Gloucester. Arrangements are by the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington St., Gloucester, MA.
Donations in Buddy's memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
