LAFOND Gerard L., age 91 on May 9, 2014 of West Chester, PA. Gerry served as a 2nd Lt. in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. He shared his love of God and music, singing in Saints Simon and Jude choir and the Sunshine Chorus. As brother, dad, “pepere” and friend, he touched the lives of all he encountered. He will be deeply missed. Husband of the late Therese M. (nee Demers), father of the late Peter B. and Daniel R. and brother of the late Sr. Cecile Lafond, S.S.J., Constance Plouffe, Estelle Frazier and Roger Lafond. Survived by his children Gerard L., Jr., Denise M. Mickalites, Paulette C. Nidel (Richard), Robert P. (Lee Helveston), David J. (Ann Wooding), James M. (Cheryl), Marie R. Allsman (Jess), and Terri Anne Sassa (Jay Mollure), his 19 grandchildren, his 17 great grandchildren, his brother Charles and his sister-in-law Claire Lafond. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday evening 7-9 P.M. at the D’ANJOLELL MEMORIAL HOME OF BROOMALL, 2811 West Chester Pike, Broomall, PA 19008 and Friday afternoon 2-2:45 P.M. at Saints Simon and Jude Church, 6 Cavanaugh Court, West Chester, PA 19382. Funeral mass will follow at 3 P.M.. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to Saints Simon and Jude Church, at the above address and to Heartland Hospice, 5 Christy Dr. #103, Chadds Ford, PA 19317 would be appreciated.