Gerard E. Fortier Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gerard E. Fortier (Billerica, Massachusetts), born in Lynn, Massachusetts, who passed away on April 21, 2021, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gerard E. Fortier to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rudolph E. Fortier (Duke) and Alma M. Fortier (Boisvert); his brother-in-law Louis R. Chatel; his foster son Darrin Than; and his nephews, Robert (Bob) and Mark Chatel.
He is survived by: his sister Jeanette Chatel; his wife Lidia M. Fortier; his siblings-in-law, JoAnn G. Recupero and Genaro (Cheryl T. Recupero); his son Steven J. Fortier; his foster children, Dara Than and Jeremy Neary; his nieces and nephews, Jessica Ann Lapper (His Princess), Daryl A. (Holly), Mira Lapper, Nicholas Recupero, Louis Chatel (Denise), Michelle Lajoie, Diane Chatel Lajoie, Courtney Lajoie Mack and Matt Chatel; his great-nephew Leon A. Bullard; his godson Lucian E. Wiseman; and his grandchildren, Trevor James Neary, Damien Kalleena, Jaslene and Leah Than.
