Gerald E. Turgeon 79, of Donahue Rd. died Tuesday at RI Hospital. He was born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Ernest and Lena Turgeon. Gerry was a mechanic for the Marquis Service Station for thirty three years. He later worked as a stock person at the IGA in Pascoag for twenty years. Gerry was an avid card player and loved gambling at Foxwoods and Twin River.
He is survived by a brother, Lucien Turgeon of Woonsocket, and several nieces and nephews.
His funeral will be held Monday at 9:00 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St., Woonsocket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM, in Holy Family Church, South Main St. Woonsocket. Burial will be held in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery in Bellingham. Visiting hours are Sunday 2:00-5:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association, Founders Affiliate, P O Box 417005, Boston, MA, 02241-7005, in his memory would be appreciated.