OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Gerald L. Toussaint, 76, of Old Orchard Beach, died Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at his home after a long illness with cancer.

He was born in Wallagrass on May 28, 1939, the son of Raoul and Rita Thibodeau Toussaint.

On Sept. 23, 1961, he married Anita P. Metayer in St. Andre’s Church in Biddeford.

Mr. Toussaint worked at Maremont Corp. and Saco Tanning Corp. in Saco. He worked 26 years as an electrician with Gus Boucher Electrical Co. in Biddeford and last worked in Seabrook, New Hampshire as a union carpenter, retiring in 1981 due to disability.

Gerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and following the activities of his grandchildren. He was a man always ready to help his family and friends whatever the task.

He is survived by: his wife of 53 years of Old Orchard Beach; two sons, Ralph Toussaint and his wife Mary of Arundel, and Shawn Toussaint and his wife Cari of Casa Grande, Arizona; two daughters, Sandy Savage and her husband Gerry of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Patty Toussaint-Martel- Nicoletos of Concord, North Carolina; three brothers, Roger Toussaint and his wife Mae of Old Orchard Beach, Philip Toussaint of West Newfield, and Ronald Toussaint and his wife Joan of Inverness, Florida; a sister, Carol Lacroix of Sebring, Florida; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be private. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005.

Donations in Gerry’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 45 Forest Ave., Portland, ME 04101; or the American Cancer Society, One Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086; or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241.

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