Laurie Gynan

Seabrook, NH - Laurie "Hornet" "Curley" Gynan, 87, died Sunday, April 13, 2014. He was born July 15, 1926 on Walton Road in Seabrook, the third of 5 children, to the late Dexter and Grace (Walton) Gynan. It was there that he grew up with his brothers Sam, Dexter and Ed, his sister Janet and his lifelong friend and fishing buddy Frank Chase. Laurie held many jobs throughout his life. A proud veteran, he served in the Philippines during WWII and was a lifelong member of Raymond E. Walton American Legion Post 70 of Seabrook, a post named after his uncle. He retired from the City of Newburyport as a pump station operator at the Spring Lane station, a job he loved. First and foremost, he was a bass fisherman. He fished his entire life out of the Hampton River and was well known for his fishing successes. Laurie also loved music and dancing. It was while roller dancing on Salisbury Beach that he met Mary Gallagher, who he would later marry. In their long marriage they had 4 children and many many dances, all while living in Newburyport’s South End. Throughout his life, fishing and music were a constant. After Mary died in 1993, Laurie discovered karaoke, dubbed himself “Curley,” and started singing around the area every night. He made many wonderful friends from all around the country and Canada and had a lot of fun. It was through karaoke that he met his friend and companion Inga Cook. Together they sang duets and traveled many miles, including yearly visits to St. Petersburg, FL. Laurie will be missed by his children, Arthur Gynan and his wife Gloria of Rochester, NH, Peter Gynan of Salisbury, MA and Laurie Lind and her husband Mark of Seabrook; his brother Samuel Gynan and his wife Sandra of Greenville, ME and his 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He also leaves his longtime companion, Inga Cook of Amesbury and his good friend, Frank Chase of Seabrook as well as nieces and nephews of several generations. In addition to his parents and his beloved wife, Mary, he was predeceased by his son Robert in 2012, his brothers Dexter and Ed Gynan and his sister Janet Bowlen. Calling hours will be from 5 – 8 PM on Friday, April 18, 2014 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. Family and friends are respectfully invited. Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Newburyport.

Laurie Gynan

July 15, 1926 - April 13, 2014