Gerard J. Lachance

Gerard J. Lachance, 81, of East Hartford, loving husband of 62 years to Lucienne M. (Gosselin) Lachance, peacefully passed away on Thursday (March 24, 2011) with his caring wife by his side at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born in St. Prosper, province of Quebec, Canada on December 1, 1929, a son of the late Leon and Marie (Quirion) Lachance, and had been a resident of East Hartford for the past 45 years. Prior to his retirement, Gerard was employed by several area construction companies as a Dry Wall Finisher and Taper. Gerard was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Hartford and a life-member of the French Social Circle in East Hartford. He enjoyed walking, rocking in his chair, but most of all, spending time with his family. Besides his beloved wife, Lucienne, Gerard is survived by three sons, Bruno J.D. Lachance and his wife, Sharon, of East Hartford, Jacques J. Lachance of Woolwich, ME, Yves D. Lachance and his wife, Rose, of South Windsor; five daughters, Diane M. Lachance of East Hartford, Sylvie Roberts and her husband, David, of East Hartford, Louise Kopp of Manchester, Noelline Lafayette and her husband, Bruce, of Woolwich, ME, Huguette Coniam and her husband, Richard, of Bath, ME; five brothers, Alfred Lachance and his wife, Gertrude, Francois Lachance, Florent Lachance and his wife, Lisette, Julian Lachance and his wife, Emilda, Robert Lachance and his wife, Lise, all in Canada; two sisters, Irene Lachance in Canada, Rachel Pare of East Hartford; nine special grandchildren; five adored great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Funeral services will be Tuesday (March 29th) at 9:30 a.m. from the D'Esopo-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church, Cambridge Drive, East Hartford. Burial will be at Silver Lane Cemetery, East Hartford. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home chapel on Monday (March 28th) from 4-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , 825 Brook Street, I-91 Tech Center, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.