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Justinien O. ?Justy? Gamache of Storrs, CT, June 10, 1926 ? June 5, 2015
Justinien ?Justy? O. Gamache of Mansfield, CT passed away on June 5, 2015 in his self-built home, with his family at his bedside. Justy was born in Tourville, Quebec Canada on June 10, 1926, and would have been 89 on Wednesday. He was the oldest son of the late Omer and Maria (Caron) Gamache. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Barbara (Hopkins) Gamache, son Brian Leslie Gamache and his two beloved granddaughters, Crystal Lynn and Aimee Elizabeth Gamache, all of Norwich, CT. Justy is also survived by his brother Louis M. Gamache and his wife Mary of Windham, CT; sister-in-law Harriet Gamache of Willimantic, CT god children Jackie, Nancy, JoAnne and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Francois of Willimantic and three sisters AnneMarie Remesch from Andover, CT, ?Marie? Lukowski of Webster, MA and Eugenie Arson from Lebanon, CT.
Justy graduated from Windham Technical School and joined the Army during World War II, serving with the artillery. After his Discharge he worked for the J.S. Nasin Construction Co. and later at Uconn Carpenters as a Cost Estimator until retiring in 1975. Justy also owned and operated Justy?s Aluminum Products for many years, turning over the business to his son 1986.
Summers and holidays he and his family spent 30 happy years vacationing in Canada, where relatives and friends helped him build a second home on Lac Trois Saumon in Quebec.
The family will receive friends at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. (Rte. 195) Willimantic, CT Wednesday, June 10, 2015 from 5:00-7:00PM. Funeral Mass will be held 11:00AM on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be held at the family?s convenience.
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