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GARY DAVID ROUSSEAU Age 42, died suddenly and unexpectedly, October 27, 2002 at Ridge Terrace Health Care Center, Lantana, Florida. He was a native Floridian, raised in Lantana and Lake Clarke Shores. His love for playing Little League Baseball, fishing at Lake Worth Pier, watching football games and his son play baseball and golf, are precious memories for those he leaves behind. He believed his greatest accomplishment was creating his son. He is survived by his son, Joseph Rousseau, and mother, Ruth Rousseau, both of Lake Clarke Shores; father and stepmother, David and Roberta Rousseau; brother, Edward Rousseau; sisters: Kellie (Ed) Madison and Cheri Whiting; niece, Rian Whiting; grandmother, Clara Barge; other family members and friends. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Gary is now in a peaceful place where all his suffering, anguish and pain no longer exist. He is finally at rest. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 2 at 1:00 PM, at Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 3041 Kirk Road, Lake Worth. Those who wish make make contributions to the YMCA of the Palm Beaches, 2085 South Congress Ave., WPB, FL 33406.

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Published by The Palm Beach Post on Oct. 31, 2002.

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