Published in the August 11, 2016 edition.

ObitGagnon-webWAKEFIELD — Michael J. Gagnon, 57, of Wakefield, died at Tufts Medical Center in Boston on Aug. 10.

Michael was born in Melrose, raised in Wakefield and was a graduate of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School in Wakefield, Class of 1976.

He was a very hard worker and worked as a carpenter for the Carpenters Union Local 33 for over 20 years.

Mike was very sociable, everybody liked him and he was a lifelong Wakefield resident.

Michael loved fishing, camping and spending time in York, Maine.

He was the loving son of Doris (D’Entremont) and the late Norman Gagnon of Wakefield. He was the caring brother of Norman J. Gagnon and the late Peter J. and Stephen J. Gagnon. He was the devoted father of David R. Gagnon of Wakefield. He was the former husband of Emily Bumstead Gagnon of Wakefield. He was the caring uncle of Sara Cline and her husband Alex of Charlestown and Susan Gagnon and her fiancé Sean Vanseth of Woburn. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.

Visiting hours will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster St., Melrose on Sunday, Aug. 14, from 2 to 6 p.m.  A funeral service will be held at the Gately Funeral Home on Monday, Aug 15, at 10 a.m.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

Burial in Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield.

For directions and to sign online condolence visit www.gatelyfh.com.