Gene P. Lasher of Wethersfield passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Born August 28, 1921, she was one of three children of the late Marion Kearns Pratt and George Pratt of East Hartford. She graduated from East Hartford High school, Class of 1938. Prior to her marriage, she was employed as an executive secretary by the Traveler's Insurance Company. Gene was a stay at home mom who was a member of the PTA of Mitchell School as well as Wethersfield High School. She was an active member of the First Church of Christ, Wethersfield where she served as a deacon as well as in other capacities. She was active in her community, where she was a member of the Junior Women's Club, the Garden Club, the Wethersfield Country Club, the Little Red Schoolhouse and was a Den mother with her sons' Cub Scout Troop. She was extremely talented and creative. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, painting, photography, dancing, golfing, playing the piano, as well as frequent games of bridge. She was predeceased by her twin brother, Robert Pratt and her younger sister, Ruth Yaeker. She was also predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Betty Lee Lasher. She is survived by her beloved husband of 72 years, Richard B. Lasher, whom she married in September of 1942. She was a war time bride who relocated to Brooklyn, New York where her husband served in the U.S Coast Guard guarding the harbor of New York. Their twin sons were born there in 1944. She is survived by her four children, nine grand children and eight great grand children.. Son, Jonathan Lasher and wife Jan of Wethersfield; son Jared Lasher and wife Kathy of Manchester; Son Joel Lasher and wife Jane of Wethersfield; daughter Elizabeth Forrest and husband, Frank of East Hartford. Her grand children, Jean Glode and husband Douglas of Hebron; James Lasher of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada; Melissa Lasher of Glastonbury; Jennifer Lasher of Hopkinton, MA; Andrew Lasher of Wethersfield, Amy Lasher of Brooklyn, NY, Rose Forrest-Podwojski and husband Steven of Annapolis, MD; Frank Forrest and wife Lisa of Guilford; Kyle Forrest and wife Megan of Enfield and eight great grand children. She also leaves a number of nieces and nephews, as well as many friends from First Church of Christ, Wethersfield and the town of Wethersfield. The family would like to express their appreciation to the nursing staff of The Heights, Noble 1 and Station 1 at Avery Heights, where Gene and Richard had lived for the past 4 years. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 5th, 2015 at 11:00 am at the First Church of Christ, 250 Main Street Wethersfield, CT. Interment will be in the Village Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in her name may be made to First Church of Christ 250 Main Street Wethersfield, CT 06109. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillionbaxter.com