FRANCIS J. GERVAIS MANCHESTER – Francis J. Gervais, 90, died Monday, September 29, 2008, at a local hospital, following a brief illness. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario Canada, on December 10, 1917, the son of the late Adolphus and Antoinette (Beaudoin) Gervais. Mr. Gervais was a route supervisor for Alltex Industrial Cleaners, where he retired after 32 years of employment. He is survived by his wife, of 66 years, Stella (Kruczek) Gervais, of Manchester; three daughters, Karen Bourk, of Manchester; Lois Gervais, of Blue Hill, ME; Marsha Baray, of El Paso, TX; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. A memorial gathering will be held Thursday, October 2, from 2:00 – 3:00 P.M., at the Cremation Society of NH Chapel, 243 Hanover Street, corner of Union Street, in Manchester. A memorial service will follow in the chapel at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The Salvation Army, 121 Cedar Street, Manchester, NH 03101, in memory of Mr. Gervais.