Gerald Lachapelle

Gerald Francis LaChapelle, 91, of Auburn, ME, went to be with the Angels and his beloved wife, Simonne of 64 years, in heaven on November 18, 2013 at The Hospice House in Auburn with his family by his side. He was born in Lewiston, ME on October 18, 1922, a son of Arthur and Dorothy LaChapelle. He graduated from Edward Little High School with the class of 1940. He joined the Merchant Marines in 1943 sailing on ships delivering supplies to the front lines during World War II. He was discharged in 1945. He married his loving wife, Simonne Rousseau, on January 15, 1944 at St. Louis Church in Auburn. He retired from Philips Elmet in 1986 after 37 years. He loved spending time in the outdoors fishing and hunting. For 17 years he wintered with his wife Simonne in St. Petersburg, FL. He also enjoyed volunteering at St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, making puzzles, and reading. He is survived by two sons, Ronald LaChapelle and his wife Judith of Auburn, and Roger LaChapelle and his wife Maureen of Lewiston; a daughter, Patricia Gove and her husband Norman of Auburn; his brother Donald LaChapelle and wife Carmen of Auburn; his sister Leona Petersen of Glendale, AZ; 8 grandchildren, Timothy LaChapelle and wife Renee of Litchfield, ME, Jeffrey LaChapelle and wife Cathy of Buckfield, ME; Lisa Ouellette and husband Bernard of Auburn, ME; Jennifer Renna and husband Kevin of Beverly, MA; Katie LaChapelle of Winthrop, MA; Ryan Gove and partner Douglas Swink of Kansas City, MO; Kevin Gove and wife Sarah of Bowdoin, ME, and Andrea Gove and partner Stacia Saniuk of Topsham, ME; 12 great grandchildren, Lauren and Mitchell LaChapelle of Auburn, ME, Connor and McKenna LaChapelle of Buckfield, ME, Haley, Jaden, and Devin Ouellette of Auburn, ME, Gavin, Lane, and Carson Renna of Beverly, MA, and Benjamin and Liliana Gove of Bowdoin, ME, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, wife, Simonne, and brothers, Arthur, Robert, and James, and sister, Shirley. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Clover Health Care of Auburn and Androscoggin Hospice House for their excellent care and compassion for Gerald during his final days. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Gerald's life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Visitation Fortin Lewiston Thursday Nov. 21 from 6-8 PM. Funeral will be celebrated on Friday Nov. 22 at 10 AM at the funeral home. Committal will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in his memory may do so to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. 15 Strawberry Ave Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston 784-4584.