Gerald E. "Gerry" Lambert Sr.

1944 - 2018

UXBRIDGE – Gerald E. "Gerry" Lambert Sr., 73, of Douglas St. died Friday, March 16, 2018, at Tufts Medical Center after a long illness.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara A. (Barron) Lambert; his three children, Donna M. Lambert of Uxbridge, Gerald E. "Gerry" Lambert Jr. of Uxbridge, and Scott A. Lambert and his wife Cyndi of Millville; eight grandchildren, Deanna, Keith, AnnaRose, Lily, Violet, Katherine, Natalie, and Gracyn; two great-grandchildren, Marquis and Scarlett; his four siblings, Claudette Fagan of Blaine, Washington, Lucille Cornell of Mendon, Armand Lambert of Upton, and Muriel Kogut of Pascoag; and many nephews and nieces.

Born in Woonsocket on Sept. 17, 1944, he was the son of the late Andrew and Eva (Courtemanche) Lambert and lived in Uxbridge 45 years.

Mr. Lambert worked as a truck driver for Garelick Farms in Franklin for 18 years. Previously, he was employed 27 years for Bernat Yarns in Uxbridge, and before that, Pressed Wheel in Grafton. He retired in 2008. Educated in the Mendon public school system, he split and sold wood and raised and sold rabbits as a hobby for many years. He loved tinkering and fixing things. He enjoyed boats, deep sea and fresh water fishing, vegetable gardening, camping, the ocean, and good food. He will be remembered fondly and missed deeply by his family.

His funeral service will be held Saturday, March 24, at 12:30 p.m. in Tancrell-Jackman Funeral Home, 35 Snowling Road. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Saturday, March 24, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To leave a condolence message for the family please visit Jackman Funeral Home, Whitinsville, Uxbridge and Douglas.