Gerard M."Gerry" Lamontagne

Gerard M. Lamontagne Sr. ORANGE- Gerard M. Lamontagne Sr., 83, of 15 Tully Road, died on Tuesday afternoon, November 17, 2009 at home after a long illness, with his family at his side. Born on November 30, 1925 in Brunswick, Maine, he was a son of Alfred and Bernadette St. Pierre Lamontagne. Gerry was a United States Marine Corp. veteran of World War Two. He was married to Alice Osborne on February 1, 1958 and have enjoyed their 51 years together. Gerry had owned and operated a wholesale plumbing and heating business in Twin Mountains, New Hampshire for a number of years and in 1985, he moved another business, Regal Engineering, from Hyannis to the Tully section of Orange, which specialized in the manufacture of fly-fishing equipment. He sold the business several years ago to Harris Manufacturing in Orange. He will be greatly missed by his family. Survivors include his wife, Alice Lamontagne of Orange, and three sons, Gerard M. Lamontagne Jr., Alfred Lamontagne, and Jean Pierre Lamontagne, all of Orange; as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gerry was predeceased by a daughter, Joanne J. Pearson of Orange on March 19, 2007. There are no calling hours. Funeral services and interment will be private. Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements. Guest book available online at www.wittyfuneralhome.com