Mr. Edward E. Gurry, a longtime resident of Andover and beloved husband of the late Theresa M. (Corcoran) Gurry, died at the Life Care Center of Merrimack Valley in Billerica on Saturday, December 10, 2011. He was 85 years old.
Born in Revere, Massachusetts, on September 21, 1926, he was the beloved son of the late Geraldine (Lockwood) and step-son of the late Arthur Crooks. Mr. Gurry worked as a Foreman Lather in the construction industry. He was a WWII Navy veteran and received his honorable discharge on April 27, 1946. Edward was a longtime communicant of St. Augustine Church of Andover.
He will be sorely missed by his loving children; Faith and her husband Joseph Fucarile of Chelmsford, Edward, Jr. and his wife Allison Gurry of Townsend, George Gurry and Darlene McManus of Nashua, New Hampshire and Brian Gurry and his fiance Nancy Reddish of Andover, grandchildren; Kelly and her husband Scott Johnston, Jeff Fucarile, Bryan and his wife Laura Fucarile, Eric Gurry, Jodie Gurry, Kimberly Gurry, Lindsay Gurry, Tristan Gurry and Guy McManus and great-grandchildren; Brady and Beckett Johnston.
His funeral mass was celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover, Friday, December 16, 2011, at 1 PM. Many relatives and friends were in attendance. Visitation was held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home, 390 North Main Street, Andover, Friday, prior to the mass, from 11:30 to 12:30. Burial was in Spring Grove Cemetery in Andover. Donations in Edward’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472. For additional information, please visit, www.burkemagliozzi.com.