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Saturday, March 30, 2024
Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home
43 Winn Street
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
781-272-0050
Funeral Service
Saturday
30
March
Visiting Hours
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home
43 Winn Street
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
781-272-0050
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Connie Liu uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, April 21, 2024
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The Pallotta Family posted a condolence
Monday, April 15, 2024
Connie and Joe have been our neighbors for many years. We cant imagine having better neighbors.
Joe will be missed.
Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Joe.
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Richard Finkelman posted a condolence
Monday, April 1, 2024
My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Joe Gao. It was indeed my pleasure to have been able to work with Joe as a colleague. He will be sorely missed.
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Kevin Yi posted a condolence
Sunday, March 31, 2024
刚刚得知Joe不幸逝世， 在此表示沉痛哀悼。Connie,请您节哀顺变！保重身体！
Kevin
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Chuanbo Zang posted a condolence
Sunday, March 31, 2024
惊悉Joe英年早逝，万分震惊，深感悲痛！谨表示最沉痛的哀悼！望Connie节哀保重！
Chuanbo
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Zhenmin uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, March 30, 2024
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永远的朋友，一路走好
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Jim W posted a condolence
Saturday, March 30, 2024
It is so sad to hear this sad news and so deeply sorry for the loss of your family.
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Gary Chen posted a condolence
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Joe, 你的离世让我们感到无尽的悲痛，愿你安息，我的朋友。Connie, Joe 的离开让人感到无限惋惜和悲痛，请节哀顺变，愿您在这段难过的时光里能够得到慰藉和力量。 Gary
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James Jin posted a condolence
Saturday, March 30, 2024
I was so sad for the news you left the world suddenly. You were a nice friend and colleague. Gold blessings you all in the heaven!
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James Hao uploaded photo(s)
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie and family,
Please accept my deepest condolences. I had the honor of working with Joe for over five years at Shire/Takeda, with a significant portion of that time under his leadership in the rare disease TAU. Joe exhibited exceptional leadership and dedication, particularly during the challenging time of COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to his responsibilities overseeing rare disease biostatistics, Joe also took on the management of biostatistics for all COVID-related projects for a period, dedicating countless extra hours to the relentless fight against the virus. His unwavering passion and professionalism inspired us all to strive for excellence in developing potential treatments for COVID-19. To me, Joe embodies the best of a statistician whose example we should all follow. May Joe’s soul rest in peace.
Sincerely,
James Hao
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Kiran Cherukuri posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie & Family,
Please accept my deepest heartfelt condolences. May his soul rest in peace.
Kiran
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Baoguo Jiang lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie,
I'm so sorry to hear your loss. Wishing you take care of yourself during this difficult time.
I still remembered that you and Joe so kindly helped me during my first job search.
Joe and I both obtained Ph.D in Mathematics & Master degree in Biostatistics from UWO, and worked for Takeda for many years, but It's pity that we didn't know we were in the same city for the same employer.
Dr. Gao had achieved great success in his academic and career area. He is a proud of all of our Asian Americans. He will be remembered by all of us. May his soul rest in peace.
Baoguo Jiang
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Yongqiang Tang lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie and Family,
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Joe was an exceptional leader. I will always cherish the support and guidance he provided during my time in his team. May his soul rest in peace
Yongqiang Tang
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Yuemei lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie and family,
My sincere condolences to your family. I had the privilege working with Joe for 4 years. He was such a great boss and mentor. RIP.
Yuemei
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Hong Li lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie and Joe's Family,
I wanted to extend my deepest condolences during this difficult time. Losing someone as cherished as Joe leaves a profound void in your lives. Please know that you're not alone in your grief. May cherished memories of Joe bring you comfort and solace in the days ahead, and may you find strength in each other as you navigate through this journey of healing. My thoughts are with you.
Sincerely,
Hong Li
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Chris Zhang & Shirley Gou posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie and family,
We are deeply saddened by your loss. Please accept our sincere condolence. May all of you cherish the fund memory of Joe and may peace and comfort be with you.
My wife Shirley and I met and got to know Joe in Chicago when I joined SCIREX in 1999. He was a wonderful person and a good friend! He touched so many lives in the very best way. I’m grateful I got the chance to know him as both a colleague and a friend. We will miss him dearly!
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Andrew Putney lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie and family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Joe was a respected and appreciated member of the Takeda community whose care for his team, his colleagues, and dedication to doing the right thing for the right reasons shone through. I enjoyed our conversations and working through the complexities of our work. One of my fondest memories was being surprised in discovering Joe’s sense of humor, which came while preparing for an interaction with regulatory authorities. I don’t remember what was said, but I remember having to study his expression to find a subtle tug of mischief behind a poker face. It was a wonderful side of Joe I was thankful to see then and after. I’m grateful for having met him and for having trod a few steps with him on doing meaningful things. Joe will be greatly missed.
Andrew
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Wenlei Liu lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie and family,
My sincere condolences. I had the privilege to know and to work with Joe for a few years. He was a good colleague and friend. I enjoyed chatting with him during lunch time. I will truly miss him.
Wenlei
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simon davies posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
It is difficult to accept, and hard to imagine, my world without Joe. You filled my professional life with so much admiration and joy, the journey onward will never be the same. Joe, your bright smile, wicked humor and laughter, unwavering passion for statistics and patients will live and inspire me forever more. To Connie and family, know that Joe had a profound impact on the lives of so many. His light will shine brightly with us all and he will never be forgotten.
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Charles Atisso lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie and Family,
My sincere condolences to you!
May you find comfort in the treasured memories we all have with Joe. He was a genuine people leader who really cared and never hesitated to offer his help in every situation. We deeply miss him!
Charles Atisso.
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Gregory Cable lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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My deepest condolences on your loss.
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Hong Wan lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie and family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. We’re here supporting you.
Hi Joe, we’re missing you.
Your colleague and friend from Shire Chesterbrook office,
Hong Wan
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Cong Li posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie,
I was beyond shocked when hearing the sad news of Joe's passing. I would like to express my deepest sympathy and condolence to you and the whole family at this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace. He will be deeply missed by us and remembered as a great leader in the statistics community.
Sincerely,
Cong Li
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Phillip Wang posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie and Family,
I am so sorry about your loss. Joe was not just a colleague but also a friend and mentor to many of us. His opinions and comments were always unique and we learned a lot from him. His dedication, kindness, and wisdom will be deeply missed. May his soul rest in peace, and may we find solace in the fond memories we shared with him.
Phillip Wang
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Paul Bukowiec posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie,
I want to share my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I consider myself so very lucky to have worked with Joe these past 5 years. Over the course of this time I got to know Joe more and more, especially enjoying time we spent together last year in NYC at our department off site. I considered him a friend more than a co-worker. I will truly miss his sense of humor, patience, and thoughtfulness.
With deepest sympathy,
Paul Bukowiec
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Venky Chakravarthy lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie,
Please accept my heart felt condolences. Joe was a wonderful person and a respected leader. He is a great loss to you, your family and anyone whose path crossed with him.
Sincerely,
Venky
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Brian Yan posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie,
As a long time friend and colleague, I want to express my deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. Joe was a kind person and great manager who can always help. I'm still in the memory of working together and travel together. If there's anything I can do, please don't hesitate to reach out. My thoughts are with you.
With heartfelt condolence,
Brian Yan
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Obi Umeh posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie:
My heart grieves with you and your family over the sudden passing of Joe. He was a wonderful human being, a trusted and highly experienced collaborative colleague and most especially a good friend. I and all of my colleagues will miss his cheerful disposition, wise counsel and congenial approach.
We all miss him greatly and pray that you will find comfort in the admirable way he lived and how much he was loved by all who met him.
May his soul rest in peace
Sincerely,
Obi Umeh (Colleague and Friend at Takeda)
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Steve Wisseh posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie,
Over 20 years of colleagueship, dating back to our Novartis (New Jersey) days. Please continue to celebrate your memories and share them with Gennady and all, and you will find lasting joy.
Steve Wisseh
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Nancy lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie and Family,
Joe touched so many lives in the very best way. I am grateful I got the chance to know him as both a colleague and a friend.
Please accept my deepest condolences to you over the loss of Joe. I offer you my support and friendship in this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Nancy Zeng
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Sharad Chhetri posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Joe was a great leader and will be missed by all of us.
With deepest sympathy,
Sharad Chhetri
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Hang Pang posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
In loving memory of Joe, whose vision and dedication inspired us all. Though gone too soon, your leadership, professionalism, friendship, kindness, and warmth will forever remain in our hearts. Your leadership and passion for change continue to guide and motivate us towards a better tomorrow. Your memory will continue to inspire us to live fully and cherish every moment. Rest peacefully, dear friend. – Hang Pang
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Jimmy Krupa posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie and family - I am so very sorry for your loss. Dr. Joe Gao was a great colleague and a great man who will be sorely missed.
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Dorothy Romanus lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Dear Connie and Family - my profound condonlences on the sudden passing of Joe, our dear colleague. Joe left an indelible impact on me and others at large. His profound passion for science, ethical grounding, calm and friendly demeanor was something we all aspire to. I so enjoyed working with him and learned so much from him. We are all deeply saddened and our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Dorothy Romanus
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Carmen Mak posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear family and friends of Joe,
I am so sorry for your loss. Joe and I go back 30 years to Lunenfeld Research Institute in Toronto, Canada. We shared an office and warm chitchat about our families and career aspirations. I will always remember his kindness, openness, and willingness to help. He made a difference in the lives of so many and I am grateful to be one of them. I hope your loving memories will help you through this difficult time.
With sincere sympathy,
Carmen Mak
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Pavan Tatikonda posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
To the Loved Ones of Joe Gao,
I was deeply saddened to hear about Joe Gao's passing. Although I didn't have the opportunity to work directly with Joe Gao, I understand he was a valued member of Takeda. I've heard many beautiful things about his dedication, kindness, and professionalism. Joe’s presence will be greatly missed.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Pavan
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Ting Hong posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie and family,
I am deeply saddened by your loss. Please accept my sincere condolence. May all of you cherish the fund memory of Joe and may peace and comfort be with you.
Joe and I first met during my interview with Takeda in 2021. He was knowledgeable and extremely kind. Even though I eventually chose a different group, Joe supported me with clarity and transparency throughout the process. For this, I am deeply grateful.
Although I have not worked with Joe directly, everything I heard about him was outstanding. He is a sound statistician and a great mentor. He cares for and nurtures his team and was inspiring to people working with him. His passing definitely left a big hole here that's hard to fill. We will miss him deeply.
Tiing Hong
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Takamasa Hashimoto posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
Dear Connie,
I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Joe. Please accept my heartfelt condolences during this difficult time. Joe was a remarkable individual and will be greatly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Personally, I remembered his kindness and hospitality when I first visited Boston from Japan several years ago. May you find strength and solace in the cherished memories you shared together.
With deepest sympathy,
Takamasa Hashimoto
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Susan Garvey posted a condolence
Friday, March 29, 2024
On behalf of Joe's friends and colleagues I am adding the link to the ecard many included sincere messages in...
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Best regards,
Susan
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James Wu lit a candle
Friday, March 29, 2024
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Joan Gu lit a candle
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Dear Connie and family,
Very sorry for your loss. As you know that this is our loss as well. You and your family lost a beloved husband, loved father and grandfather. We lost our dearest friend. Thank you and Joe for everything you both did for JP and myself during our difficult time. We will remember forever. We will miss Joe dearly for our life. Joe's and your friendship will be cherished.
Love.
JP and Joan
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Pinggao Zhang lit a candle
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Connie,
I am deeply sorry for your profound loss. Please know that my thoughts are with you, and I'm sending love and support as you navigate through this challenging time. Being friends with Joe for 29 years has been an honor. We will fondly remember his intelligence, passion, and boundless energy. Joe and I worked together in three different companies, and his presence enriched every moment. May he find eternal peace.
Warm regards,
Pinggao
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Funeral Home
43 Winn Street
Burlington, MA 01803
Ph: (781) 272-0050
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