Gerald P Dugal

Sept 30, 1949 – Dec 15, 2022

Gerald Paul Dugal, 73, of Durham passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at his home.

Jerry, as he was well known as, was the fourth of eight children to J.R. Alyre Dugal, Sr. and Frances Olive (Veilleux) Dugal, and was born in Waterville, Maine.

He was a graduate of Winslow High School, class of 1967. He was a member of the Cross County Band Glee Club and the Wrestling Team.

Jerry attended Southern Maine Technical School, graduating in 1969 with an Associate’s Degree.

He was a member of the National Guard from 1969-1975.

Jerry married Sandra Lee Austin July 18, 1970, and they had three sons together.

While living in Wilton, he taught drafting at Mount Blue in Farmington where he was also the wrestling coach.

While living in Kingfield in the 80’s, Jerry worked at Sugarloaf, and designed the condominiums on the golf course Village on the Green.

He worked all his life as an architectural draftsman. He designed and sold kitchen cabinets as a proprietor for most of his working career. He used a drafting table for decades; however he changed to Chief Architect Software to keep up with the pace and changing times.

Jerry was often found riding his American Spirit motorcycle or driving his 1972 Roadrunner. Some of his favorite hobbies included lobstering, fiddlehead picking, planting and working in his garden, and family gatherings. He had many, many bonfires attempting to burn an old stump! He actually enjoyed cutting and splitting firewood, and stacking it became a family event. Jerry and all three sons and friends enjoyed many trips to the Miramichi River in Canada, salmon fishing.

In times of need, family and friends knew they always could depend on Jerry to help. He was fondly called Pepé by his grandchildren and he was delighted with every one of them. They were his crowning joy in his later years of life.

He was predeceased by his parents; his first grandson Dakota Rae Dugal; and three brothers J. Robert A. Dugal, Jr., Daniel F. Dugal and his wife Patricia, and Bernard P. Dugal; two sisters-in-law Kathie Begin and Wauline Quick and her husband Martin; nephews Ricky Quick and Ryan Wendler.

Survivors include his wife of 52 ½ years Sandra Lee Dugal of Lisbon; son Jason & wife Melissa and their children Harley and Devan of Florida, son Jeremy & wife Shelly and their children Montana and Carson of Durham, and Matthew & wife Kathi and their children Emma, Lydia, James, Titus and Sophia of Bowdoin; three sisters, Christine Wendler and her husband Chuck of Iowa, Pauline Curry and her husband Rick of Old Orchard Beach and Jeannine Robinson and her husband John of Waterboro; a brother Conrad & his wife Lynn of Augusta; along with many, “Favorite” nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews; and even many more precious friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring, and a service will be at the Topsham Seventh Day Adventist Church, followed by a burial at Strout Cemetery in Durham. Official date will be announced at a later time.

Memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice or to the Durham Amvets Post 13, 1049 Royalsborough Rd, Durham, ME 04222.

To honor Jerry’s legacy, help your neighbors.

Arrangements are with Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main Street, Lisbon Falls.

Online condolences may be shared with his family at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com