Gaston Laberge

Gaston Laberge, 81, of New Britain, husband of Jeannette Demers Laberge, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in Port Alfred, Quebec, Canada, he was the son of the late Arthur Joseph and Gertrude Chayer Laberge. He was a former Hartford resident, moving to New Britain in 2000. Gaston was the owner of Laberge Power Equipment on Park St. in Hartford from 1965 to 1998. He was recently employed at Stop and Shop in New Britain. He was a member of St. Maurice Church and the Knights of Columbus. In addition to his wife Jeannette, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Arleen and Scott Simons of Somers, Jacqueline and Raymond Boulanger of East Hampton, Jessie Laberge and Ronald Tetreault of New Britain; and eight grandchildren, Scott Simons, Max Simons, PFC Roger Boulanger, Christine Boulanger, Michelle Boulanger, Bridgette Tetreault, Chantel Tetreault, and Spencer Tetreault. Calling hours are Saturday morning from 9-11 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11:30 AM at St. Maurice Church.