John Gomez Jr., 93, Hingham, Mass., formerly of Little Compton

World War II veteran

Posted 12/28/18

John Gomez Jr., 93, of Hingham, Mass., a professional engineer, died December 4, 2018.

Mr. Gomez was born July 18, 1925, raised on a farm in Little Compton, and lived with his late wife, Marilyn …

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John Gomez Jr., 93, Hingham, Mass., formerly of Little Compton

World War II veteran

Posted

John Gomez Jr., 93, of Hingham, Mass., a professional engineer, died December 4, 2018.

Mr. Gomez was born July 18, 1925, raised on a farm in Little Compton, and lived with his late wife, Marilyn Brown Gomez, and family, in Hingham since 1957.

He was the last surviving member of the Josephine Wilbur School class of 1942. Enlisting in the Navy at 17, he served from 1943 to 1946, working primarily with radar.

He attended the University of Rhode Island, on the G.I. Bill, and graduated fourth in his class in civil engineering. It was there that he met his wife. He, later, earned a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of New York.

Mr. Gomez worked most of his life for New England Telephone Company. After he retired, he consulted as a professional engineer and nursed his wife in her final illness. He enjoyed fishing, growing tomatoes and roses, and camping at Baxter State Park (Maine), and on Martha’s Vineyard.

He is survived by his two sons, Peter B. Gomez and John W. Gomez; his daughters-in-law, Judy Gomez and Elaine Gomez; and his grandchildren, Elizabeth Gomez, David Gomez, Ann Gomez Lawlor, and her husband Ken Lawlor, all of Hingham. He was the oldest of four children born to Helen Brown Gomez and John Gomez of Little Compton. He was pre-deceased by his sister, Agatha Gomez Marion. He is survived by his brother and his wife, Donald and Judy Gomez, his sister, Suzanne Gomez Eolin, and many beloved nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on January 12, at 11 o’clock, at First Parish of Hingham (Old Ship Church), 90 Main Street.

Interment will be private, and Mr. Gomez will be buried at High Street cemetery in Hingham.

Donations, in memory of Mr. Gomez, may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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