Gerald Edward Belsan

Beloved husband of Nina (Giordano) Belsan, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

He was the devoted father of Jim Belsan & his wife Mary of Marshfield, MA, Teresa Belsan of Scituate, MA, Pete Belsan & his wife Michelle of Scituate, MA, and John Belsan & his wife Marcella of Scituate, MA. Proud grandfather of Rachael, Hannah, Julia, Elaina, Lily, Matty, Andrew, Jackson and Seamus. Loving brother of sisters Judy, Barbara and his late brother Jim.

He was born in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late James and Lillian Belsan. He was a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy and later served in the United States Navy as an Officer. This was followed by a long career in Defense Electronics.

He moved to Scituate in the 1960s and instantly fell in love with the ocean. His passion for fishing evolved into the beginning of his family business, Belsan Bait & Tackle in Scituate.

Above all else, he absolutely cherished his children and grandchildren and the time he spent with them.

A Funeral Mass will take place Saturday January 31, 2015 at 10 AM at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent Street, Scituate.

Visiting hours Friday 4-6 PM at the Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd., SCITUATE.

Interment private.