Mr. Gerard W. Dumais

Gerard was born in Lewiston on March 20, 1927 a son of the late Louis and Yvonne (Briand) Dumais. He attended local schools and then served his country is the U.S. Navy as a Seabee during WWII. He married the love of his life, the former Corinne Labrie on May 6, 1950 and together they started their family.

Gerard worked at Wade & Dutton as a body painter for more than 37 years. He then worked at Country Kitchen for another 8 years until his retirement in 1990. He loved to play the organ especially since he was proud of being self taught. Gerard was an avid sports fan especially when his children and grandchildren were playing.

Gerard will be missed at his families home projects, since no matter the size of the project, Gerard was always involved with anything involving hands on work.

Gerard will be remembered as a loving husband, caring father, tender grandfather and a nurturing great grandfather.

Gerard is survived by his wife of 59 years, daughter Suzanne Poulin and husband John, sons Ronald Dumais and wife Sandra, Gerard Dumais and wife Rita, and Daniel Dumais and wife Ann, his sisters, Jeanne D'Arc Turgeon, Laurette Vallancourt, and Anita Rivard, and brother Louis Dumais and wife Theresa.

He also leaves grandchildren John Poulin, Michelle Poulin , Ryan Dumais and wife Megan, James Dumais and wife Michaela, Jennifer Langan and husband Brendan, Joseph Dumais, Valerie Dumais and Matthew Dumais, great grandchildren Alexis Dumais, Elizabeth Dumais, Willem Dumais, McKinley Dumais, and Adeline Langon.

He was predeceased by his sister Rita Mosko.

A special thanks to Dr. Modaressi and the staff of St. Mary's Oncology as well as Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for the loving care that was given to Gerard.

LEWISTON NOTICE:

Dumais, Gerard W. 2/23/2010 - Visitation Fortin / Lewiston Friday, 2 - 4 & 6 - 8.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at Prince of Peace Parish at Holy Family Church Saturday at 9:00 Am.

Committal will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery

In Gerard's memory donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, PO Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Dumais family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, Maine 04240 (207) 784-4584.