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Gerald Lapointe

28/1/1937 - 14/8/2026

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Obituary For Gerald Lapointe

Gerald grew up and farmed in Donnelly, AB, initially working on the family farm with his parents and siblings before starting his own.

He met the love of his life Huguette, and they were married in 1964. He was a hard-working man working spring summer and fall on the farm and winters in the bush. Over the years the farm and family grew, and he stopped going out to work in the bush in the winter logging.

After farming for a number of years Gerald and Huguette decided it was time to retire from farming in 1988 and they moved to the Town of Falher, then enjoying golfing, cards, and travelling with family and friends before moving to Grande Prairie in 2017. Gerald was always ready to take a road trip big or small to explore, especially a road less travelled.

Although he was retired from farming for years, he was always interested in how the local farmers were doing. He loved to hear every week about how the grandkids were making out with their farm operations.

This adage definitely applied to him, “You can take the boy off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the boy.”

Gerald is survived by his loving wife Huguette, sons Marcel, Denis (Lynn), Gilbert (Roberta), and daughter Diane, grandchildren Zachary, Josee (Jerremy), Natalie (Ethan), Evan, and Catherine, his brother Roland (Lucille), sisters Pierrette (Normand) Adrienne (Ken).

He is predeceased by his sisters Gisele (Jack), Gilberte (Andre) and brother Gerard.

A Memorial Service for Gerald will take place on August 22, 2026, at 10:00 am, at Bear Creek Funeral Home, 11802 99 Ave. Grande Prairie, AB. T8W 0C7.

Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780-830-7742 bcfh.ca

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22 Aug

Memorial Service

10:00 AM

Bear Creek Funeral Home 11802 99 Ave Grande Prairie, AB T8W 0C7 Get Directions »
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  • 25/08/2026

    Carole Fortin

    Mes sincères sympathie a vous Huguette et a tous votre famille. Mes pensées les plus douces vous accompagnent dans ce moment douloureux. Je garderai le souvenir de son beau sourire.

  • 22/08/2026

    Pierrette

    Mes sympathies

  • 21/08/2026

    Gilles Roy

    Nos sympathies à la famille et amis. Toujours aimais discuter avec Gérald ou curler avec lui. Gilles et Apinya Roy

  • 21/08/2026

    Pierrette

  • 21/08/2026

    Roger & Cecile Lambert

    Our deepest condolences to The Lapointe family. We always loved playing carpet bowling when Gerald & Huguette were in Falher. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.

  • 19/08/2026

    Cecile Turcotte

    Sending sincere condolences to Huguette & family. Also to Gerald's siblings. I have very fond memories of Gerald when we were all living on the farm in Donnelly.

  • 19/08/2026

    Adrienne

    Rest in Peace my kind and loved brother you were my guardian on earth Please be my angel guardien aux ciel

  • 18/08/2026

    Cécile Turcotte

    My sincere condolences to Huguette, Marcel, Denis &family, Gilbert & family and Diane. Condolences to Gerald's siblings as well. I have very fond memories of when we neighbors on the farm in Donnelly.

  • 18/08/2026

    Danielle Audet (Justin)

    Sincères sympathies à toute la famille! Lorsque j'étais jeune j'ai vu Gérald une ou deux fois lors de ses visites à Ste-Justine et j'en garde un bon souvenir.

  • 18/08/2026

    Theresa Mueller

    Dear Denis and Lynn, Jeremy and Josee, Ethan and Natalie: I am shocked to read this beautiful obituary. Just over a week ago we sat with Gerald at Ethan and Natalie's wedding. How blessed we were to spend time with your dear dad and grandpa. We are thinking of you and sending our love, hugs and condolences as you grieve his passing! May Gerald's soul rest peacefully in God's arms. With our love, Rick and Theresa Mueller

  • 17/08/2026

    Daniel et Reine Tremblay

    We are sending our deepest condolences to all the Lapointe families.

  • 17/08/2026

    Gilberte & Charles Mackell

    Sincères condoléances Huguette, Denis et Lynn et toute la famille! Vous êtes dans nos pensées et nos prières en ce temps difficile. 🙏 Qu'il repose en Paix dans les bras du Seigneur, une récompense bien méritèe.

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