Lewis W. Gormont, 80, of Frenchville died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 4, 1932, a son of the late Ferdie and Katherine (Billotte) Gormont.
Mr. Gormont was employed in the field of Utilities Forestry for 33 years.
He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Frenchville and the Knights of Columbus #8701, Morrisdale. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Leigey Renaud Post #8386, Frenchville and the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post #6.
In addition, Mr. Gormont was a life member of the Mosquito Creek Sportsmen’s Club, Frenchville, as well as a member of the National Rifle Association.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and also loved working on his tree farm. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Korean conflict.
He is survived by his wife, Lena C. (Kovalick) Gormont, whom he wed July 28, 1951 in Frenchville; seven children, Ann Marie Butler and her husband, James and Michael Gormont and his wife, Debbie, all of Frenchville, Marilyn Condon and her husband, Joseph of West Finley, Amy Williamson and her husband, James and Mark Gormont and his wife, Tracy, all of Philipsburg, Marlene Apostolico and her husband, James of Allentown and Martin Gormont and his wife, Natalie of Grassflat.
Also surviving are 26 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four sisters, Loretta Greenland and her husband, Jim of Karthaus, Faye Kurtz of Indiana and Victoria Brooks and her husband Bill and and Sharon Gormont, all of Frenchville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ferdinand Gormont.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Mary Catholic Church, Frenchville with the Rev. David A. Perry Jr. and Father Philip Billotte as co-celebrants. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Frenchville.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Leigey Renaud Post 8386, Frenchville.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 88 St. Mary’s Ln., Frenchville, PA 16836.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.