SEAFOOD.COM NEWS by John Sackton — July 30, 2013 — Geir Monsen, of North Kingstown Rhode Island passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013. He was 62. Geir, formerly a fisherman, was one of the cofounders of SeaFreeze, the largest processor of frozen at sea fish on the Atlantic Coast.
Geir Monsen, of North Kingstown Rhode Island passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013. He was 62. Geir, formerly a fisherman, was one of the cofounders of SeaFreeze, the largest processor of frozen at sea fish on the Atlantic Coast.
He was the beloved husband of Linda M. (Spas) Herard Monsen. Born in Norway, he was the son of Karin (Andersen) Monsen of Norway and the late Svein Monsen.
Geir was an avid sailor.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Eirik Monsen and his wife Jennifer of Norton, MA; two step-sons, James Herard of Wickford and Timothy Herard and his wife Kristen of VA; and a grandson Geir Johan Monsen.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours, Thursday August 1, 2013 from 4-8pm in the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown. His funeral and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Point Judith Fishermen Memorial Foundation.
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