Gary T. Osborne age 60, of North Easton, died Friday June 22, 2012 at his home under the care of his loving family after a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Gerry (McLaughlin) Osborne and the cherished father of Taryn and Gary. Gary was born in Meriden, Conn. A son of the late Willard and Irene (Wrobel) Osborne, he was raised in Brockton and resided in North Easton for the past fifteen years. A 1969 graduate of Brockton High School, Gary had also received his BS degree from Stonehill College.
Gary was a Director with Rogers Corp. in Rogers, Conn. Previously he had been Vice-President of Compensation and Benefits for over 25 years at Talbots in Hingham and had also worked at TJX Corp. and Bay State Gas.
Gary will be remembered as a gentle, quiet and easy going man who was thoughtful, intelligent and had a wonderful sense of humor. Gary’s true joy in life was his loving wife Gerry and their two children. He loved his family and his time spent with his wide circle of friends. He always had a warm and welcoming manner and would be helpful to anyone. His home was a bustling center for summer fun, relaxation, and laughter.
Gary thoroughly enjoyed boating and scuba diving. He was a member of the South Shore Neptune Dive Club and Quincy Yacht Club.
In addition to his wife Gerry, he is survived by his children Taryn B. Beuttler and her husband Andrew of Quincy and Gary T. Osborne, Jr. of Easton. He was the brother of Wayne A. Osborne and his wife Paula of Derry, NH and Cindy I. Kearney and her husband Bill of Brockton. He was the son-in-law of Phyllis McLaughlin and the late James D. McLaughlin of Easton and brother-in-law of Jim McLaughlin and his wife Patricia of N. Attleboro, Claire Cronin and her husband Ray of Easton, Joan Burke and her husband Dave of Easton and Hugh McLaughlin and his wife Breffni of Easton. Gary also leaves fifteen nieces and nephews, six godchildren and many friends. He will be missed.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Wednesday 4-9 pm. The funeral procession will gather at the funeral home on Thursday at 9 am followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Cross Church 225 Purchase St. South Easton at 10 am. Burial in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Please consider donations in Gary’s name to Kidney Cancer Research c/o Dr. Toni Chouieri Dana Farber Cancer Institute www.dana-farber.org/How-to-Help.aspx