He grew up in Cambridge and went on to graduate from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and worked for many years as a chemist. He raised his family in Peabody, Massachusetts.
He will be dearly missed by his devoted wife, Sheila; children, Alissa Pantano and Eric Kischell; and grandchildren, Dillion, Alexzander, and Adam.
Services will be private.
Donations may be made to the charity of your choice in loving memory of Gary.
For more information or to register in the online guestbook, please visit www.stanetskyhymansonsalem.com.