Gerard J. Therrien Obituary (1921 - 2008)

Waterville Gerard ''Red'' J. Therrien, 86, of Oakland Street, died unexpectedly Tues., Apr. 22, 2008 shortly upon arrival at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Thayer. He was born in Waterville, Dec. 7, 1921, the son of Wilfred and Leona Houle Therrien. Mr. Therrien attended high school and was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He had been a plumber working for Keyes Fibre Co. for 35 years. He was a member of Forest J. Pare Post VFW in Waterville and a communicant of Notre Dame Church. He enjoyed walking and making friends with people he met on his walks. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Annette Gagne Therrien of Waterville; a son and his wife, Gerard Wayne and Kim Therrien of Wayne; three daughters and their husbands, Mary Ann and Mel Graves of Belgrade, Linda and Ray Lemieux of Winslow, Leona and Michael Miller of Bonita Springs, FL.; two sisters, Georgette Gilbert of Winslow and Rita Libby of Phoenix, Oregon; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; three sisters, Theresa and Gertrude Therrien and Rose Trudell; three brothers, Tony Bolduc, Leo and Paul Therrien. Public visiting hours will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 24, 2008 at the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Apr. 25, 2008 at Notre Dame Church,116 Silver St., Waterville. Military Honors with committal prayers and burial will held at 12 noon Mon. Apr. 28, 2008 at the new Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta. Memorial donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., Maine Memorial Processing Ctr., P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150.