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Kenneth E. “Skip” Gamsby, Jr., 66, formerly of Arrowdale Road, North Haven for many years until moving to Cape Coral, Florida in 2013, passed away at his home on Aug. 7. He was the beloved husband of 44 years to Geraldine “Gerry” Gargano Gamsby. Skip was born in New Haven on Oct. 11, 1953, the son of the late Kenneth E. Gamsby, Sr., and Virginia Linsley Gamsby.

A graduate of North Haven High School, Skip worked for the United Aluminum Corporation for 35 years, and during that time was an active member in the United Steelworkers Union, Local 134L, until his retirement. In his adult years, he was an avid softball player and later was a coach for the Max Sinoway Baseball League of North Haven. Skip enjoyed mornings out to breakfast with Gerry, boating, fishing, snowmobiling, camping, entertaining (especially his Super Bowl parties) and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan.

He was the father of Danielle Viveiros (Mark) of North Haven, Jason Gamsby (Lisa) of Guilford, and the late Nicole Linsley Gamsby. He was the grandfather “Pop Pop” of Madison and Matteo Viveiros and Grace Gamsby; the brother of Linda Phass of Coconut Creek, Florida and the late Judith (Robert) Waldron; and beloved uncle to several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews.

The visiting hours were Aug. 24 at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave. On Aug. 25 family and friends were invited to St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Ave., North Haven to attend a Mass of Christian burial and the committal service immediately following in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 307 7th Ave., Ste. 1802, New York, NY 10001, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.