John A. Gonsalves Sr. Obituary (1938 - 2024)

John A. Gonsalves, Sr., 86, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, at Sunny Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Sandra J. (DeVincenzi) Gonsalves with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. He was born in Chelmsford on January 3, 1938, and was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Goes) Gonsalves. John was raised in Chelmsford, and he attended Chelmsford Public Schools. He served in the US Army reserves for 2 years. He and his wife, Sandra, were married on October 7, 1961, in Lowell. John owned A-1 Auto Body in Chelmsford for 33 years. He took pride in his work and had many lifelong customers. After he retired, he got a part-time job at the Chelmsford Country Club where he maintained their equipment and enjoyed working on the golf course. He loved to travel with his wife to many places including Aruba, The Bahamas, Las Vegas, Hawaii, Italy, and Portugal. In his spare time, he worked on all sorts of home and car projects and enjoyed spending time with his family. In addition to his loving wife, John leaves his children, Susan Brown and her husband Billy, and John Gonsalves, Jr., and his two grandchildren, Holly Melancon and her husband William, and Alyssa Burns. John is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Sadly, he is predeceased by his sisters, Isabelle Gonsalves, Rita Houston, Gabrielle Gonsalves, Mary (Angie) Misitano and Theresa Flynn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11 am at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford. KINDLY GATHER AT THE CHURCH. Interment will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made in Johns name to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research at michaeljfox.org. Service Details Mass of Christian Burial When November 8, 2024 11:00am Location St. Mary Parish Address 25 North Road Chelmsford, 01824