Obituary: John D. Guastaferro, Owned Shear Magic

Obituary from C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors.

John D. Guastaferro, 68, died Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Center in Lawrence.
Born in Danvers on March 25, 1946, he was the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Allen) Guastaferro. He was raised and educated in Danvers and was a 1964 graduate of Danvers High School. He was a longtime resident of both Lawrence and Danvers.

John owned and operated Shear Magic, a hair salon in Wilson Square, until the time of his retirement. He enjoyed boating and travel.

He leaves a daughter, Laura Bates and her husband Dean of North Andover, a sister, Carol Lord and her husband David of Danvers, two grandsons, Jackson and Colton, two nephews, Kenneth and Richard Lord, and a dear friend, Elaine Doucette of Andover.

His Funeral Service will be Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 at 11AM in C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Thursday from 4-7PM in in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.