Maurice L. Belanger

Gorham, NH Maurice L. Belanger of Androscoggin Street, Gorham passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at his winter home in Dania Beach, Florida. He was 72. Born on August 4, 1938 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of Ovila and Alice (Hebert) Belanger. He attended Berlin High School. He retired from the NH State Liquor Store in Gorham where he worked as a retail clerk and he also worked as a chef at several area restaurants including Welsh's in Gorham. In retirement, he spent the past several winters in Dania Beach, FL. Maurice was a communicant of Holy Family Parish in Gorham and was a 4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Gorham Fire Department, a member of the Berlin Eagles Club and a Director of Ocean Waterway in Dania Beach, FL. He very much enjoyed playing cards especially (Petonque) and bean bag baseball and going to the casinos. He spent a lot of time with and loved his dog Babe very much. He is pre-deceased by his first wife Sharon L. (Cavallini) and a son Randy Belanger. He is survived by his wife Gloria L. (Cloutier) Belanger of Gorham A son Maurice Belanger, Jr. and his wife Donna of Berlin Two daughters Vicky Berrias of Colorado, and Cindy Chamberlain and her husband Dallas of Laconia, NH.

A brother Paul Belanger and his wife Linda of Austell, GA, and a half-brother Phil Belanger and his lady Susan of Gonick, NH, a half-sister Olive Morest and her husband Ronnie of Wells, ME

Grandchildren Steven, Nicholas, Whitney, Christy, Jason, Tony, & Shawn.

Great-Grandchildren-Tiffany, Andre, & Lily Ann

Several nieces & nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at11:00 AM on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Holy Family Church in Gorham. The Rev. Steve Lepine will officiate. Burial will be at Holy Family Cemetery in Gorham.

Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 pm & 7 to 9 pm, on Wednesday, March 16 at Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 33 Exchange St. Gorham, NH.

Online guestbook at fleury-patry.com