Gerald Somerville Folsom

16 years ago

Folsom, Gerald S., 91, October 16, 2008.  Interment to be held in Monticello.
    MONTICELLO – Gerald Somerville Folsom, 91, passed away on October 16, 2008, at the home of his son, Kirk Folsom in Whiting, New Jersey. Gerald was born on October 21, 1916, to Washburn (Bernie) and Fern (Somerville) Folsom in Roundup, Montana.
    He married Kay Kirkpatrick in May of 1941 in Houlton, Me. They resided in Monticello for 20 years where they farmed and raised sheep, cattle and potatoes as well as their two sons, Wesley and Kirk. In 1962 they moved to Presque Isle and Gerald went to work in the potato processing plants where he worked until he retired. They spent two years in thir camper traveling and enjoying each others company until they moved into an apartment in Friendly Village, Monticello where they resided until May’s passing in 2003. Not wanting to be alone, Gerald moved to New Jersey to live with his son Kirk and Cathy Mahan who was like his daughter.
    Gerald is survived by his son, Wesley Gerald Folsom and his wife Bonnie of Mapleton, their daughter Eileen Morneault and her husband Mike and his great-grandchildren, Michaela, Marshal and Micah all of Presque Isle. As well as his son, Kirk Folsom of Whiting, New Jersey and his children Brian Folsom of Sunnyville, Ca. and his daughter Elizabeth (Folsom) Mangold and her husband Isaac of Santa Clara, Ca.
    A service will be held on Sunday, October 26, 2008, at Monticello Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. A committal service and graveside prayers will immediately follow. There will then be a time of fellowship with refreshments following back at the Methodist Church. We welcome all of Gerald’s friends to come together for a time of remembering his life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Monticello Methodist Church in memory of Gerald.