Gerard F. HUDON

NASHUA -- Gerard F. Hudon, 89, a former resident of Lowell's Pawtucketville and more recently of Langdon Place in Nashua, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 17, at his residence, after a brief illness. He was the husband of the Jeannette A. (Poirier) Hudon, who died in 1999.He was born in Providence, R.I., May 7, 1916, son of the late Ephrem and Bibianna (Masse) Hudon.Mr. Hudon was a World War II veteran, having served in the Navy. He was discharged with the rank of ship's cook second class and was the recipient of the World War II Victory Medal, the American Theatre Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal.Before retiring, Mr. Hudon had been a clerk at the weather station of Hanscom Field in Bedford for several years.While in Lowell, Mr. Hudon attended the former Ste. Jeanne d'Arc Church, where he had a been a member of the Holy Name Society.He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Paul G. and Elaine D. Hudon of Nashua; a daughter and son-in-law, Janine P. and Michael J. Hartwell of Merrimack; a sister, Genevieve "Gen" Therriault of Dracut; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Published in the Lowell Sun on 8/21/2005.