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JAMES GERHART Obituary
James Clark Gerhart (Age 80)
On Thursday, October 15, 2015, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of Dorothy J. Gerhart; loving father of Kenneth R. Gerhart, Suzanne K. (Sean) George, Brian W. Gerhart; devoted grandfather of Sara Kate and Evan George. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, Thursday, October 22, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; followed by the Funeral Service at 1 p.m. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 2600 Virginia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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The Honigstock Family
October 21, 2015
Gerhart Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow.
October 20, 2015
Ken, You and your entire family are in our thoughts and prayers. May your wonderful family memories comfort you always. Wanda and Don Mikovch
Tony Cruz
October 19, 2015
Ken, our condolences to you, your mom and loved ones from the Cruz Family here in Seoul, S. Korea. May your dad's memories live on. Thank you for your dad's honorable service to our country. God bless.
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Randall and Barbara Honeycutt
October 19, 2015
Jim, you left this world a better place to live and raise a Family, thank you for your service to your Country and for being a great role model for your Family.
Bonnie Abellera
October 19, 2015
Dorothy and family, I am sorry to hear about Uncle Jim's passing. He fought a good fight at the end and knew that he was always surrounded by loved ones. I hope that all of you find peace and joy in your memories of the wonderful husband, father and grandfather he was. Sending love and hugs your way.
October 19, 2015
Ken, heart felt sympathies to you and your family.
Steve Patchett
Charles, Maria & Kraig McLeod & Harshbarger,
October 19, 2015
What a great "Mensch"!
We were all very blessed to have had Jim in our lives.
Our thoughts and prayers are with our dearest friend Dorothy, and the entire Gerhart Family.
We Love you.
Charles McLeod
C.Maria & Kraig Harshbarger
Arthur and Michal Zuehlke
October 18, 2015
Ken: Our deepest sympathies and respects to you and your family on the passing of your father. We will remember him and his great service to our Nation.
Nancy and Bill Kern
October 18, 2015
To Ken and all of the Gerhart Family - Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad and difficult time. May it comfort you to know that so many care. Much love...
John Mallett
October 18, 2015
Sympathies from another 470th family. John and Keggie Mallett
Jim & Clover Duffus
October 18, 2015
Clover are sorry for your loss. We hope you hold wonderful memories in your heart as We are sure he would have wanted.
October 18, 2015
To the Gerhart Family -
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
The Abends
October 18, 2015
To the Gerhart Family -
Our love and prayers are with you all.
The Abends
Mike & Cathy Gettle
October 18, 2015
Our sympathies to your family
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