Gerald Francis Fancher

Gerald F. Fancher, 74, died Wednesday at Iroquois Nursing Home in Jamesville. Gerald was a native of Syracuse and had resided in Mattydale for most of his life. He was the son of the late Earl K. and Mary L. Fancher. Gerald was a 1953 graduate of North Syracuse High School. He was veteran of the US Air Force and served his country from 1953 to1957. Gerald retired in 1991 after 30 years as a mail handler for the US Postal Service. He was a privately licensed pilot and a communicant of St. Margaret’s Church. Surviving are his twin sister: Jeanne Roulstin of Weedsport; three brothers: Earl (Anka) of Salem, OR, William of San Ramon, CA, and Calvin Edward (Juliet) of Suffolk, VA; as well as several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday from 5-7 pm at Krueger Funeral Home Inc., 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale. Prayer service will be on Saturday morning at 8:30am in the funeral home followed by a 9am Mass of Christian burial at St. Margaret's Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Dewitt.