Gerard Dumont, age 78, of Milford, beloved husband of Marguerite Dube Dumont, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 in Golden Hill HCC, Milford. Gerard, a retired self employed carpenter, was born in New Brunswick, Canada, to the late Felix and Lena (Berube) Dumont, and has been a long time area resident. He was an active member of St. James Council of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife include his children Richard Dumont of Hartford, Jocelyne Boschen and her husband Henry of Ansonia, Suzanne Paternoster and her husband Robert of Beacon Falls, and Denise Pressman and her husband Jim of Stratford, 9 cherished grandchildren Nisa, Sue, Maryann, Samantha, Robert, Colette, Matthew, Gavin, and Phoebe. In addition to his parents he was pre-deceased by his son Gerald Dumont. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday July 11th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, and at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Grace Church Stratford, for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be private. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4- 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in Gerard's memory to Sol Amor Hospice Foundation www.solamorhospicefoundation.org