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Gagnon's Shoe Repair on New Derby Street has been in business since the end of World War II. It was founded by Peter Gagnon.
'''Gagnon's Shoe Repair''' on New Derby Street has been in business since the end of World War II.  
 
It was founded by Peter Gagnon.
 
Many generations of the family have kept it running, known for their stellar work on many styles of shoes. Pete's son Rich
Many generations of the family have kept it running, known for their stellar work on many styles of shoes. Pete's son Rich
took a course in orthopedics helped Rich with techniques for molding shoes for people with foot deformities and problems related
 
took a course in orthopedics which helped him learn techniques for molding shoes for people with foot deformities and problems related
 
to diabetes.
to diabetes.
Gagnon's moved their shop from Derby Street Salem to Beverly in 2021.




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==See Also==
==See Also==
[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3460570?locg=63 Legendary locals of Salem] Curley, Malcolm, Dionne, p. 94 (article on Richard Gagnon)
[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3460570?locg=63 Legendary locals of Salem] Curley, Malcolm, Dionne, p. 94 (article on Richard Gagnon)
"Cobbler carrying on in Beverly; rental costs in Salem force 75 year old business across the bridge" ''Salem News'', Feb. 19, 2021, p. 1
[http://www.gagnonsshoerepair.com/ Gagnon Shoe Repair] website

Latest revision as of 13:50, 9 January 2022

Gagnon's Shoe Repair on New Derby Street has been in business since the end of World War II.

It was founded by Peter Gagnon.

Many generations of the family have kept it running, known for their stellar work on many styles of shoes. Pete's son Rich

took a course in orthopedics which helped him learn techniques for molding shoes for people with foot deformities and problems related

to diabetes.

Gagnon's moved their shop from Derby Street Salem to Beverly in 2021.

See Also

Legendary locals of Salem Curley, Malcolm, Dionne, p. 94 (article on Richard Gagnon)

"Cobbler carrying on in Beverly; rental costs in Salem force 75 year old business across the bridge" Salem News, Feb. 19, 2021, p. 1

Gagnon Shoe Repair website