Gerard was a carpenter with the Local Carpenters Union for many years. He was previously employed in the maintenance department of Collier Keyworth Manufacturing Company of Gardner.

He studied at the Trappist Monastery in Rogersville, N.B. Canada.

Gerard was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner, and its Perpetual Adoration Chapel. He was formerly a member of Holy Spirit Church of Gardner, and was a Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server and a member of the church choir.

Gerard was a member of the Acadien Social Club of Gardner and was a Fourth Degree Member and former past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Bishop Beaven Assembly.