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Gerald Cunningham

Rockford, Michigan

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Cunningham, Gerald Gerald (Jerry) Cunningham, 89, of Rockford, MI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Jerry was a true gentleman with deep faith, whose sole purpose in life was his family. After graduating from Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School in 1949, he enlisted in...

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Love you and Miss You Grandpa!!

Sorry to hear lost my dad 31years ago. I know now hard it is. My prayers and thoughts are with your family. Terry Boyce

I had the honor of working with Jerry at Kindel Furniture Co. He was a wonderful, caring, one of a kind person..His legacy will shine on not to be forgotten. I still can see his smile and hear his voice. Sending prayers to the family. RIP Jerry. You will be missed.I was blessed to have known you.

My sympathy to the Cunningham family. Your father was a kind considerate and a great coach. He was always positive to us Holy Name Warriors. Still remember playing for him.

Mike Annerino

Colleen & Bill - Tom & Connie
I am very sorry for the loss of your father! I will always remember the joy he had at Jay’s football games at FHC. Deepest sympathy!

Our thoughts and prayers to Ruth and the entire Cunningham family.
EJ & Helene Czarnopys
Saint Petersburg, FL

I was thinking of Jerry earlier this week and wishing I could speak with him about some furniture refinishing and to catch up in general. Having spent countless memorable hours with him in our factories and in our High Point showroom twice a year, I can say that he was a Prince of a man. A true gentleman the likes of which the world is not cultivating any longer. He was a true and masterful artist who created the most amazing Chinoiserie scenes and taught others hoe to do so as well with...

I was thinking about Gerry just earlier this week. Really wanted to ask his advice about furniture re-finishing and to check in about things in general. He was a prince of a man with whom I spent countless memorable hours in High Point, setting up our showroom twice a year and in our factories too. He was a great artist in his own right, painting masterful Chinoiserie scenes on furniture and creating original works for our showroom. The very definition of a gentleman, and artist, and a...

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of a real g.o.a.t., what a fantastic person he was, a true gentleman, with a talent beyond compare. RIP my friend.