Daniel B. Gilligan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Daniel B. Gilligan, 40, of Townsend, formerly of Ashburnham and Ashby, died unexpectedly in his home, on Monday morning, January 28, 2019. Dan was born in Leominster, on May 25, 1978 and grew up in Ashby before moving to Ashburnham. He was a 1997 graduate of Oakmont Regional High School. He worked for various construction companies throughout the area as a heavy equipment operator. Danny had an adventurous spirit, seizing many of the gifts life has to offer. He was a talented musician, playing the drums in several bands in the local area. He took great pleasure in riding his Harley and was a lifelong Red Sox fan. The love he had for his family was boundless. He leaves his mother, Marilyn (Fuller) Brown of Townsend; his father and step-mother, Kevin and Debra Gilligan of Ashby; three brothers, Stephen M. Brown and his wife Kimberly and Michael P. Gilligan and his wife Melissa all of Ashburnham and Peter J. Bezanson and his wife Stacy of Haverhill; six sisters, Ann Marie Zuflet and her husband Zachary of Townsend; Colleen Flannagan and her husband Sean of Lunenburg, Rebecca Gilligan and her fiancé Patrick of Shirley, Kristen Kopsala and Elizabeth Bezanson both of Greenville, NH and Shelby Cogswell and her husband Michael of Leicester; his grandfather, Malcom Brown of Winchendon and several nephews and nieces who were the light of his life. Calling hours will be held on Friday, February 1, from 4 to 7 PM in the T.J. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 250 Main St. (Rt. 119), Townsend. His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, February 2, at 10 AM in St. John’s the Evangelist Church, 1 School St., Townsend. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Washburn House Scholarship Fund, 1398 Main St., Worcester, MA 01603.

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Daniel B. Gilligan

May 25, 1978 - January 28, 2019