Obituaries 04-19-2018

Jeramy ‘Jake’ Vasel

Winthrop DPW general foreman and union president

Jeramy “Jake” Vasel of Winthrop passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends at the age of 38 on April 14.

Jeramy was employed by the Winthrop DPW as a general foreman and Union President.

He was the beloved son of Joanne Vasel, beloved father of Skyla and Matthew, companion of Jessica Zappulla, adored grandson of Lois and John Vasel, nephew of June and William Mckinnon, Denise, John, Laurie and Michael Vasel; cousin/brother of Stephen and Marisa Indrisano, Nicole and Todd Smith and Mark and Jackie Indrisano; uncle of Aiden Green, Anthony, Gianna, Francesca, Remy and Lyra Indrisano, Michael Vasel Jr. and Emmitt Smith.

Funeral arrangements were by Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home,  Winthrop.

Stephen Lawlor, Sr.

Winthrop DPW retiree

Stephen P. “Beaver” Lawlor, Sr. of Ft. Meyers, Fla., formerly of Winthrop, passed away suddenly on April 10. He was 65 years old.

Stephen was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, a life member of the Amvets-Winthrop Post #48 and former member of the Sons of Italy-Winthrop. Prior to his retirement, Stephen was employed by the Town of Winthrop DPW working in the cemetery division.

He was the devoted father of Barbara A. Lawlor and her companion, Chris Clark of Winthrop and Stephen P. Lawlor Jr. of Hampton, N.H. Born in Winthrop, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Mary L. (Sullivan) Lawlor; former husband of Barbara A. (Stasio) Lawlor; dear brother of Michael Lawlor of Lynn, Barbara Busbee of Bristol, N.H., twins Terry and Tommy Lawlor of Winthrop, Susan Mawson of Ashland, N.H. and Karen McDonald of Winthrop. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements were by the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, Winthrop.  A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church on Tuesday, April 17. Cremation following the Mass was private. For guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

Harold Brown, Jr.

Devoted husband, father and world class sailor, coach and mentor

Harold “Hatch” Brown, Jr. of Winthrop, passed away peacefully on April 11, surrounded by his loving children. He was 86 years old.

Hatch was a devoted husband, father and world class sailor, coach and mentor to tens of thousands of beginning and elite sailors throughout his long, distinguished career. Hatch was born at his grandparent’s home in Rockport. After graduating from West Medford High School, he served in the Korean War, as a land surveyor based in Germany. He took advantage of the GI Bill and attended Boston University, graduating in 1959. While at BU, Hatch was a champion sailor winning A Division at College Nationals. He continued to compete competitively after college winning North American Champsionship in Etchells, Fireflies, and Thistle classes. He also shared his love and knowledge of the sport working at Community Boating on the Charles River where he met his wife, Claire.

Hatch was a manager at Sylvania for six years prior to being asked to join MIT Athletics as head varsity sailing coach in 1967. He took over as the third sailing master in 1975 and for the next 20 years devoted his life to the advancement of college sailing until his retirement in 1995. Many sailing regattas and service awards now bare his name. He was the 1978 Coach of the Woman’s US Sailing Championships in Holland, Judge in the 1988 Olympic Trials, Inductee into BU Athletics Hall of Fame and the Intercollegiate Sailing Hall of Fame, Director of NE Intercollegiate Sailing Association (NEISA) for over 14 years, Commodore and Champion at Community Boating, and Marblehead Frostbite Sailing Club, and President of Mass Bay Sailing Association.

In retirement, Hatch remained very active at his local Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop serving on the race committee and acting as mentor to sailors in the youth sailing program and frostbite racing series. He enjoyed racing his model boat in the CR914 class at CPYC and in Marblehead. In addition to his passion for sailing, Hatch was an avid reader, fly fisherman, animal lover and animal advocate.

Hatch’s dedication to the sport he loved was matched by his kind-hearted teaching abilities and endless patience. His warm smile and infinite wisdom will be missed by all who were fortunate enough to know him.

He was the beloved husband of the late Claire W. (Wallace) Brown; devoted father of Matthew G. Brown of Winthrop, Anne L. Brown of Cambridge and Emily B. Dunlap and her husband, Wayne of Austin, Texas; loving grandfather of Carolyn, Justin, Lisa

and Ian Dunlap and dear brother of the late Katherine Lorraine Lombard and Cynthia R. Psaltis.

A Memorial Service will be held at the MIT Sailing Pavilion, 134 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA on Sunday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Relatives and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to a local animal shelter of your choice. Funeral arrangements are from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. Winthrop. For guestbook, please visit: www.mauricekirbyfh.com.

John Gallivani

Longtime employee of Boston Ship Repair

John F. Gallivan of Winthrop died on April 13 after a long illness.

He was a long-time employee of Boston Ship Repair, a member of the Shipbuilders Union Local S25 and the Pleasant Park Yacht Club.

The beloved son of the late Joseph A. and Frances M. (Honan) Gallivan, he was the loving brother of Paul J. and his wife, Laura J. Gallivan of Milton, the late James R. and his wife, Catherine E. Gallivan of Winthrop, Jean M. and her husband, Thomas M. Curtis, Jr. of Lowell, and Joseph A. Gallivan, Jr. of Winthrop. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends who were considered family.

His Funeral will be held from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home, 210 Winthrop St., Winthrop, on Monday, April 23 at 9 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. John the Evangelist Church, 320 Winthrop St., Winthrop at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, April 22 from 2 to 5 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mass General Cancer Center in support of lung cancer research. Donations online atgiving.massgeneral.org/donate or mailed to the MGH Development Office, ATTN: Carrie Powers, 125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114.

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