Gerard J. LANOUE

LANOUE, GERARD J., 79, of Crestwood Court, Cumberland, died February 1 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Intake Center on Maude Street in Providence. Gerard was the husband of Evelyn (Rose) Lanoue. They had been married 45 years. Born in Central Falls, son of the late Prosper and Bella (LaVague) Lanoue. He had lived in Cumberland for over 40 years. He was a machinist and maintenance worker for the town of Cumberland at 1 Mendon Road in Cumberland before he retired twenty years ago. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII.Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Caroline Lanoue of Colorado; one stepson, Edward Rose, of Pawtucket; one brother, Arthur Lanoue of Central Falls; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.Funeral service in the RI Veteran's Cemetery Chapel, Exeter, RI, Friday at 9:00 a.m. Calling hours in the Manning-Heffern Funeral Home, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, Thursday 4-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home and Hospice Care of RI, 169 George Street, Pawtucket RI 02860 in Gerard's memory.Published in The Providence Journal on 2/2/2005.