Mr. LaDuke was a PFC in the US Marine Corps
Mr. LaDuke was a retired Police Officer.
Mr. LaDuke was the husband of Leona LaDuke; who preceded him in death.
Mr. LaDuke was the Father of Dorothy Paulette "Penny" LaDuke-Busmire; who preceded him in death.
Mr. LaDuke's daughter, Penny, told me that her parents adopted 4 children altogether. At the time of Penny's death she was the only one of these children who had passed on.
Mr. LaDuke was the grandfather of Gerald Meriwether "Jerry" LaDuke (who preceded him in death) and a grandson and a granddaughter born to Penny (K. Busmire & Jenny Marie Busmire). I have no idea how many other grandchildren Mr. Gerald may have had.
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Obituary for Gerald F. LaDuke
Gerald (Jerry) Frederick LaDuke, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 18th, at Decatur Co. Manor in Parsons, TN.
He was the son of the late Edwin and Selina LaDuke.
Jerry was born January 14, 1935 and grew up in Chicopee, MA.
He was a friend to all he met, with a generosity as big as the sky.
He adored his family, always putting others before himself.
He served his country in the U S Marine Corp receiving an honorable discharge in 1956.
Jerry joined the Town of Groten Connecticut Police Department in 1965 where he served as a patrol officer and later as a dispatcher. He was known for his calmness, concern and the ability to get things done, three wonderful qualities cited by his fellow officers. He faithfully served for 30 years.
Retiring to Decaturville, TN to be with his family, he enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and his animals.
He was employed with Tinker Home Center in Parsons, where he enjoyed meeting and helping people.
Jerry will be remembered as a wonderful uncle to a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. LaDuke is survived by four grandchildren, K*nneth Andr*w LaDuke, Jenny Marie Busmire, J*seph LaDuke and R*becca LaDuke, and a great-grandson, M*chael Garrett LaDuke.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved wife of 46 years, Leona "Lee" Rector-LaDuke, a daughter, Dorothy Paulette "Penny" LaDuke
-Busmire, two sons, Frederick LaDuke II and Gerald "Jerry" Meriwether LaDuke [Penny's son/Jerry's grandson], a brother, Harold LaDuke and three sisters, Dorothy Parrow, Lorraine Fleury and Irene Masttroianni.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Regina Catholic Church, Parsons, TN, at 12 PM on Friday, March 21st, with Father Paul Wangaih officiating.
Burial will follow in Decaturville Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be Friday 11 AM until service at St. Regina Catholic Church.
last updated by m.g. on 3/19/2018
Mr. LaDuke was a retired Police Officer.
Mr. LaDuke was the husband of Leona LaDuke; who preceded him in death.
Mr. LaDuke was the Father of Dorothy Paulette "Penny" LaDuke-Busmire; who preceded him in death.
Mr. LaDuke's daughter, Penny, told me that her parents adopted 4 children altogether. At the time of Penny's death she was the only one of these children who had passed on.
Mr. LaDuke was the grandfather of Gerald Meriwether "Jerry" LaDuke (who preceded him in death) and a grandson and a granddaughter born to Penny (K. Busmire & Jenny Marie Busmire). I have no idea how many other grandchildren Mr. Gerald may have had.
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Obituary for Gerald F. LaDuke
Gerald (Jerry) Frederick LaDuke, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 18th, at Decatur Co. Manor in Parsons, TN.
He was the son of the late Edwin and Selina LaDuke.
Jerry was born January 14, 1935 and grew up in Chicopee, MA.
He was a friend to all he met, with a generosity as big as the sky.
He adored his family, always putting others before himself.
He served his country in the U S Marine Corp receiving an honorable discharge in 1956.
Jerry joined the Town of Groten Connecticut Police Department in 1965 where he served as a patrol officer and later as a dispatcher. He was known for his calmness, concern and the ability to get things done, three wonderful qualities cited by his fellow officers. He faithfully served for 30 years.
Retiring to Decaturville, TN to be with his family, he enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and his animals.
He was employed with Tinker Home Center in Parsons, where he enjoyed meeting and helping people.
Jerry will be remembered as a wonderful uncle to a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. LaDuke is survived by four grandchildren, K*nneth Andr*w LaDuke, Jenny Marie Busmire, J*seph LaDuke and R*becca LaDuke, and a great-grandson, M*chael Garrett LaDuke.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved wife of 46 years, Leona "Lee" Rector-LaDuke, a daughter, Dorothy Paulette "Penny" LaDuke
-Busmire, two sons, Frederick LaDuke II and Gerald "Jerry" Meriwether LaDuke [Penny's son/Jerry's grandson], a brother, Harold LaDuke and three sisters, Dorothy Parrow, Lorraine Fleury and Irene Masttroianni.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Regina Catholic Church, Parsons, TN, at 12 PM on Friday, March 21st, with Father Paul Wangaih officiating.
Burial will follow in Decaturville Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be Friday 11 AM until service at St. Regina Catholic Church.
last updated by m.g. on 3/19/2018
Mr. LaDuke was a PFC in the US Marine Corps
Mr. LaDuke was a retired Police Officer.
Mr. LaDuke was the husband of Leona LaDuke; who preceded him in death.
Mr. LaDuke was the Father of Dorothy Paulette "Penny" LaDuke-Busmire; who preceded him in death.
Mr. LaDuke's daughter, Penny, told me that her parents adopted 4 children altogether. At the time of Penny's death she was the only one of these children who had passed on.
Mr. LaDuke was the grandfather of Gerald Meriwether "Jerry" LaDuke (who preceded him in death) and a grandson and a granddaughter born to Penny (K. Busmire & Jenny Marie Busmire). I have no idea how many other grandchildren Mr. Gerald may have had.
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Obituary for Gerald F. LaDuke
Gerald (Jerry) Frederick LaDuke, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 18th, at Decatur Co. Manor in Parsons, TN.
He was the son of the late Edwin and Selina LaDuke.
Jerry was born January 14, 1935 and grew up in Chicopee, MA.
He was a friend to all he met, with a generosity as big as the sky.
He adored his family, always putting others before himself.
He served his country in the U S Marine Corp receiving an honorable discharge in 1956.
Jerry joined the Town of Groten Connecticut Police Department in 1965 where he served as a patrol officer and later as a dispatcher. He was known for his calmness, concern and the ability to get things done, three wonderful qualities cited by his fellow officers. He faithfully served for 30 years.
Retiring to Decaturville, TN to be with his family, he enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and his animals.
He was employed with Tinker Home Center in Parsons, where he enjoyed meeting and helping people.
Jerry will be remembered as a wonderful uncle to a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. LaDuke is survived by four grandchildren, K*nneth Andr*w LaDuke, Jenny Marie Busmire, J*seph LaDuke and R*becca LaDuke, and a great-grandson, M*chael Garrett LaDuke.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved wife of 46 years, Leona "Lee" Rector-LaDuke, a daughter, Dorothy Paulette "Penny" LaDuke
-Busmire, two sons, Frederick LaDuke II and Gerald "Jerry" Meriwether LaDuke [Penny's son/Jerry's grandson], a brother, Harold LaDuke and three sisters, Dorothy Parrow, Lorraine Fleury and Irene Masttroianni.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Regina Catholic Church, Parsons, TN, at 12 PM on Friday, March 21st, with Father Paul Wangaih officiating.
Burial will follow in Decaturville Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be Friday 11 AM until service at St. Regina Catholic Church.
last updated by m.g. on 3/19/2018
Mr. LaDuke was a retired Police Officer.
Mr. LaDuke was the husband of Leona LaDuke; who preceded him in death.
Mr. LaDuke was the Father of Dorothy Paulette "Penny" LaDuke-Busmire; who preceded him in death.
Mr. LaDuke's daughter, Penny, told me that her parents adopted 4 children altogether. At the time of Penny's death she was the only one of these children who had passed on.
Mr. LaDuke was the grandfather of Gerald Meriwether "Jerry" LaDuke (who preceded him in death) and a grandson and a granddaughter born to Penny (K. Busmire & Jenny Marie Busmire). I have no idea how many other grandchildren Mr. Gerald may have had.
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Obituary for Gerald F. LaDuke
Gerald (Jerry) Frederick LaDuke, 79, passed away Tuesday, March 18th, at Decatur Co. Manor in Parsons, TN.
He was the son of the late Edwin and Selina LaDuke.
Jerry was born January 14, 1935 and grew up in Chicopee, MA.
He was a friend to all he met, with a generosity as big as the sky.
He adored his family, always putting others before himself.
He served his country in the U S Marine Corp receiving an honorable discharge in 1956.
Jerry joined the Town of Groten Connecticut Police Department in 1965 where he served as a patrol officer and later as a dispatcher. He was known for his calmness, concern and the ability to get things done, three wonderful qualities cited by his fellow officers. He faithfully served for 30 years.
Retiring to Decaturville, TN to be with his family, he enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and his animals.
He was employed with Tinker Home Center in Parsons, where he enjoyed meeting and helping people.
Jerry will be remembered as a wonderful uncle to a host of nieces and nephews.
Mr. LaDuke is survived by four grandchildren, K*nneth Andr*w LaDuke, Jenny Marie Busmire, J*seph LaDuke and R*becca LaDuke, and a great-grandson, M*chael Garrett LaDuke.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved wife of 46 years, Leona "Lee" Rector-LaDuke, a daughter, Dorothy Paulette "Penny" LaDuke
-Busmire, two sons, Frederick LaDuke II and Gerald "Jerry" Meriwether LaDuke [Penny's son/Jerry's grandson], a brother, Harold LaDuke and three sisters, Dorothy Parrow, Lorraine Fleury and Irene Masttroianni.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Regina Catholic Church, Parsons, TN, at 12 PM on Friday, March 21st, with Father Paul Wangaih officiating.
Burial will follow in Decaturville Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be Friday 11 AM until service at St. Regina Catholic Church.
last updated by m.g. on 3/19/2018
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