Friday, December 26, 2008

LaFORGE, Gerard

Gerard LaForge, 82, of Bristol, husband of Gilberte “Jill” LaForge, died on Wednesday (December 24, 2008) at Sheriden Woods Heath Care. Gerard was born in St. Jacques, New Brunswick, Canada on August 8, 1926 and was a son of the late Alex and Josephine (St. Pierre) LaForge. He has resided in Bristol since 1965, and was employed at Amodio Movers in New Britain before retiring. He was a member of St. Ann Church, Bristol. In addition to his wife of 60 years, Gerard is survived by his son and daughter in law, Jean L. and Donna LaForge of Bristol; two grandsons, Jamie and Douglas LaForge; a sister, Lanne Doiron and sister in law, Janinne LaForge, both of Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada; and several nieces and nephews, including Murielle and Denis Lamontagne of Bristol. Funeral services will be held on Monday (December 29, 2008) at 10:30 AM from Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, to St. Ann Church, Bristol, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bristol. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday between 6 and 8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1004, Meriden, CT 06450-1004. On-Line guestbook available atwww.funkfuneralhome.com

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