Obituary of David Gerent

David John Gerent, 36, of Meriden, CT left us unexpectedly in the early morning hours of November 1, 2014. This unique soul came into this world on December 29, 1977 in New Britain, CT to Thomas and Frances (Verdi) Gerent. He attended Berlin High School and graduated in 1996. After high school David attended Tunxis Community College where he received his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. After that he attended Goodwin Tech and received his phlebotomist, and Licensed Practical Nurse certification. He also interned at several area hospitals, including the Hospital of Central Connecticut. David had a strong, selfless, and loyal heart for his family and friends and spent almost all his time in the company of them. He was very active and had a wonderful zest for life and a strong passion for living it to the fullest. At a very young age he developed a unique sense of humor that was sometimes misunderstood yet attracted and comforted nearly all those around him whose lives he touched. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Frances (D'Amico) Verdi and John Gerent and Florence (Kowaleski) Murray and his uncles Robert Murray and Salvatore Verdi all of New Britain. David is survived and mourned by his mother and father Frances and Thomas Gerent of Berlin; his brother Tom and his wife Jessica of Windsor; his sister Lisa and her husband Jonn Massirio and their children, Caroline, James, and Jonn of Berlin; his aunts Salvina Verdi Pizzi and family of Palm City, FL, Mary Lou Gerent and family of Satellite Beach, FL; his uncles John Gerent and family of Brooklyn, CT and James Gerent and family of Colchester, CT. David is also survived by several cousins and their families both in Connecticut and Florida. He leaves a special friend and companion Taylor Heath plus many, many friends in the area. Calling hours for David will be on Friday evening November 7th from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain. Funeral services will be held Saturday 9:00 AM at the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church 48 Cottage Street East Berlin. Burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family In lieu of flowers donations can be made in David's name to a charity of donor's choice.