1934
Johnston
2022
Johnston A. Gamblin
December 3, 1934 — March 31, 2022
STERLING - Johnston A. Gamblin, 87, beloved husband of Caroline (Bilodeau) Gamblin, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at UMass Memorial Healthcare Center - University Campus. Born in Leominster, John was the son of the late Norman and Alice (Cheney) Gamblin.
John was a graduate of the Lenox Preparatory School and a member of the ROTC. He went on to further his education and attended UMass College in both Amherst and Lowell. John proudly served in the National Guard for several years. He enjoyed a long career with ITT Suprenant, retiring as a Quality Control Manager after 33 years of dedicated service.
Most days, John could be found sitting at the end of the kitchen table with a book in his hand. He was an avid reader and spent countless hours at the Sterling Conant Library where he had many friends. In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors, watching and feeding the birds, fishing, and hunting with his close friends. Known to many as "The Tomato Man", John took great pride in his garden and loved sharing his harvest with friends and neighbors.
He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife of 63 years, Caroline; his daughter, Holly Gamblin and her partner, Shawn Casey of Sterling; his son, Norman Gamblin and his wife, Kim of Princeton; his two granddaughters, Courtney Hayes and her husband, Ryan and Jillian Garabedian and her husband, David; and his three great-grandchildren, Jameson Hayes and A.J. and Odin Garabedian. He will also be missed greatly by his granddog, Brutus and his feline friend, Hansel. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Marjorie Gamblin.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family from 10 to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 in the Miles-Sterling Funeral Home and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling. A memorial service will follow at 12 noon in the funeral home. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friends of the Conant Public Library, 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA 01564.
To share a memory or to offer a condolence, please visit the "Tribute Wall" on this page.
John was a graduate of the Lenox Preparatory School and a member of the ROTC. He went on to further his education and attended UMass College in both Amherst and Lowell. John proudly served in the National Guard for several years. He enjoyed a long career with ITT Suprenant, retiring as a Quality Control Manager after 33 years of dedicated service.
Most days, John could be found sitting at the end of the kitchen table with a book in his hand. He was an avid reader and spent countless hours at the Sterling Conant Library where he had many friends. In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors, watching and feeding the birds, fishing, and hunting with his close friends. Known to many as "The Tomato Man", John took great pride in his garden and loved sharing his harvest with friends and neighbors.
He will be lovingly missed and remembered by his wife of 63 years, Caroline; his daughter, Holly Gamblin and her partner, Shawn Casey of Sterling; his son, Norman Gamblin and his wife, Kim of Princeton; his two granddaughters, Courtney Hayes and her husband, Ryan and Jillian Garabedian and her husband, David; and his three great-grandchildren, Jameson Hayes and A.J. and Odin Garabedian. He will also be missed greatly by his granddog, Brutus and his feline friend, Hansel. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Marjorie Gamblin.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather with the family from 10 to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5 in the Miles-Sterling Funeral Home and Tribute Center, 100 Worcester Road, Sterling. A memorial service will follow at 12 noon in the funeral home. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Friends of the Conant Public Library, 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, Sterling, MA 01564.
To share a memory or to offer a condolence, please visit the "Tribute Wall" on this page.
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