Gary Simard News Today

On a cold March day, without a second thought, Franklin Police Sgt. Forrest Walker jumped into the turbulent Winnipesaukee River to save two young children after their father’s canoe capsized,

SALISBURY — Town Manager Neil Harrington during Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting lauded the efforts of first responders who last week rushed into the waters off Salisbury Beach frantically searching

Services have been set for a 44-year-old Massachusetts father who died while saving one of his children from a rip current at a New Hampshire beach Wednesday, Sept. 20.

Gary Simard, Methuen, Massachusetts father of four drowns trying to save son from Salisbury Beach rip current as waters started to rage. 

Gary Simard was found unresponsive in the water about 75 yards from the shore at Salisbury Beach and was taken to a hospital in Seabrook Beach, N.H., where he was pronounced dead.

Those who knew Gary Simard say he would risk his life all over again trying to save his family, just as he did when the<a class="excerpt-read-more" href="https://whdh.com/news/hes-a-superhero-family-remembers-methuen-father-who-lost-his-life-trying-to-save-son-at-salisbury-beach/">Read More</a>

SALISBURY — A Methuen father drowned Wednesday afternoon at Salisbury Beach after trying to save one of his children, according to the Essex County District Attorneys Office.

Gary Simard was enjoying a beach day with his family at Salisbury Beach in northern Massachusetts when he tragically died while trying to save his son from a rip current.

A 44-year-old man who was pulled from a rip current after trying to rescue his son off the coast of Massachusetts has died.

Gary Simard passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the The Eagle Tribune on 2023-09-22.