Andover - Andover - Daniel P Gagnon, 86, of Andover, MA, passed away peacefully on November 5th, 2025.

Dan was born in Livermore Falls, Maine on May 9th, 1939, to Daniel J Gagnon and Eva (Perry) Gagnon. He grew up in Lynn, Massachusetts graduating from Lynn Classical High School in 1958. Dan went on to graduate from Norwich University and served in the US Army from 1963 to 1965 and then the reserves. In 1969, he was honorably discharged as a captain. Following his military service, Dan made Andover his home.

It was in Lynn, at the age of 16, Dan met Donna (Goss) Gagnon who would become his loving wife of 63 years. Dan loved athletics and was a proud member of both the football and baseball teams while attending Lynn Classical. He was a star running back on the football team and captain of the baseball team, playing catcher. After high school, he continued his athletics at Norwich University where he played both football and baseball.

Dan enjoyed a long career in the life insurance industry, first in sales and later partnering with brokers and financial planners to provide life insurance and retirement solutions for their clients. He thoroughly enjoyed sales and helping people plan for their futures. What was most rewarding were all the people he met throughout his career. He developed many lasting relationships with clients and people with whom he worked.

Outside of work, Dan loved the outdoors. He found joy in every season. In the winter, he enjoyed skiing, taking his children and grandchildren sledding, snow blowing the neighborhood driveways and building fires. During the spring and summer months, he enjoyed kayaking, bird watching, fishing, swimming in the ocean, bocce on the Brewster flats, and most of all sailing. He loved the fall colors and enjoyed trips to Vermont during those months. Dan loved the peacefulness of the ocean, especially if he was boating, whether it be a sunfish, a kayak, a shell, a canoe, or his cherished sailboat Puffin. If he wasn't in a boat, he wanted to be by the water watching boats, often enjoying a meal in Essex or Newburyport.

Above all, Dan's greatest love was his family. He was a constant presence at every game, concert, performance and graduation, always cheering and beaming with pride. He never missed an opportunity to be with his family and would drive countless miles to see them. Holidays were his favorite time of year, when the family was together and everyone enjoyed lots of laughter and good times.

Dan is survived by his beloved wife, Donna (Goss) Gagnon; his sister, Patricia Wycoff, his brother, David Gagnon and sister-in-law, Donna; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Louise and Gordon Wood; he also leaves behind his children, David D Gagnon and Jennifer (Gagnon) Fruhbeis, his son-in-law Todd Fruhbeis, his daughter-in-law Maria Gagnon and her mother, Mary Kusmierski; his grandchildren, Nicole Gagnon and her fiancée Liz McRae, Michelle (Gagnon) Gray and her husband, Joshua Gray, Alexander Fruhbeis and his partner Michelle Mato, Christopher Fruhbeis and Katherine Fruhbeis; and his great grandson, Maddox. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and extended family in Maine and Nevada.

Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, November 13th, 2025 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence Street in Andover. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 14th at 11 a.m. at Conte Funeral Home with burial services to follow at West Parish Garden Cemetery in Andover. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Daniel P. Gagnon www.alz.org. 1(800) 272-3900.