Dr. Gerard R. A. Francis

Dr. Gerard R. A. Francis, 56, of 516 Shadow Oaks Drive, Meadville, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, at home.

Dr. Francis was born in Sri Lanka, on July 17, 1961, a son of Leo Francis and the late Amirtham (Abraham) Francis.

He married Suba Gunaratnam; she survives.

Dr. Francis founded and operated Well-Mind Global Health Services and has practiced in the field of Psychiatry for 21 years. A 1987 Graduate of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Dr. Francis completed his residency at St. Francis Medical Center. Over the years Dr. Francis was affiliated with Meadville Medical Center, Safe Harbour, Erie, and had served as Medical Director of Crawford County Corrections Facility, Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute of Erie, Paoletta Counseling Services of Franklin, ACCG, and Regional Counseling Center.

Dr. Francis is survived by his wife Suba and two sons Andre Francis and Aidan Francis, all of Meadville, and his father Leo Francis of Sri Lanka.

In addition to his mother, Amirtham Francis, Gerard was preceded in death by a brother Dr. Mahendrarajah.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church., 890 Liberty St., Meadville.

Arrangements are under the direction of STEPHEN P. MIZNER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 404 CHESTNUT ST., MEADVILLE.

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