WESTFIELD – Joseph V. Gogal, 89, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 in a local nursing home. He was born in Westfield on February 14, 1924 to the late George and Bernice (Wojniak) Gogol. Joe has been a lifelong resident and attended local schools and was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran serving in the First Calvary Division. Joe was a truck driver for Westfield Box Company, as well as Stevens Paper Mill and Jen-Coat. He also enjoyed working on the family farm. He was predeceased by his wife, Norma (Bishop) Gogal on September 22, 2013.
He leaves his children, Richard J. Gogal and his wife Darlene of Westfield, Donald R. Gogal and his wife Donna of Montgomery and Scott Gogol of Huntington. He also leaves his grandchildren, Nathaniel, Matthew, Shawna and Jacob and a great-granddaughter, Makala.
A calling hour will be held on Saturday, February 22nd from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, from 11:00 a.m. till 12:00 noon. A military service will follow at 12:00 noon. The burial will be at the convenience of the family in the spring.
Donations may be made to the Jacob Gogal Trust Fund c/o Berkshire Bank, 31 Court Street, Westfield, MA 01085. Firtion-Adams Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
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