AUBURN — Gerard Camille Bosse Sr., 79, of Lewiston, passed away on Aug. 4, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness, at the Hospice House.

He was born on Sept. 5, 1931, the son of Camille and Rejeanne (Roy) Bosse. Gerard graduated from St. Dominic High School in 1949, and then went on to serve his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force. He also attended the University of Maine in Orono.

On May 19, 1962, he married his soul mate, Camilla (Chouinard) Bosse. He enjoyed spending time in his workshop building incredible furniture for his loved ones, golfing, bowling, reading, attending all of his grandchildrens’ sporting events, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his wife and large family. He has touched many lives and will be greatly missed.

Gerard spent most of his professional career in construction, retiring from H.P. Cummings Construction in 1994.

He is survived by his loving wife, Camilla (Chouinard) Bosse; daughters, Sue Larochelle and husband, Danny, of Lewiston, Kathy Rodrique and husband, Steve, of Lewiston and Ann Bosse of Greene; sons, Gerard Jr. and wife, Chrissy, of Greene and Andy of Auburn; grandchildren, Tyson and Mariah Larochelle, Dylan and Cody Rodrique, Ashley, Jesse and Jon Letourneau and Nick, Kaitlin, Mason and Kylie Bosse; great-grandchildren, Cameron Chisholm and Kaidance and Dominick Bosse; brothers, Roger and Real with wife, Pauline, both of Lewiston; brother-in-law, Leo Gagne; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his sister, Claudette (Bosse) Gagne.

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