Photo courtesy of Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home - Sebring
Sebring, Florida
Dec 13, 1922 – May 10, 2019 (Age 96)
Gerald Anthony May, 96, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 in Sebring, Florida. He was born December 13, 1922 in Morrisonville, Illinois to the late Adam and Alma (Schmitz) May. Gerald enlisted in the Army in 1942. During a mission in Germany in 1944 his plane went down over the Baltic Sea and was held prisoner at Stalag Luft IV. He walked on the Death march for 3 months and was released in May 1945. Gerald was a farmer all his life in Illinois and moved to Sebring, FL in 2008. He is survived by his Wife of 72 years, Elizabeth May; Sons, Mark May (Marcia); Gerald Alan May; Daniel May (Kathy); Daughters, Carol Groves; Susan May; Marlene Maher (Joe); Sister, Mary Lou Fleigle; Brothers, John May; Bernard May; 12 Grandchildren; 18 Great-Grandchildren. Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Catherine Catholic Church with family receiving friends beginning at 9:30am.
Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
4001 Sebring Parkway
Sebring, FL 33870
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I love you Daddy Thank you for your patriotic service to keep America free. You are a true hero
Susan May
January 04, 2020 | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Daughter
Betty and Family, So sorry for your loss
Paul Staab
August 23, 2019 | Harvry, LA | Family
Hello, posting took my husband's name instead of mine. Updat.
Sharon (Conrady) DeFoy
May 23, 2019 | Sun City, AZ | Acquaintance
Much love and sympathy. Always enjoyed Jerry's humor. Caring husband and a great Dad. Always enjoyed the get-togethers with my parents and the Harbargers.
Craig DeFoy
May 23, 2019 | SUN CITY, AZ | Acquaintance
Betty and family...I am sorry for your families loss,Gerry was a fine gentleman. I always enjoyed him and Betty at the Elks club in Lincoln.
Christy Keough Beard Lincoln Illinois
Christy Keough Beard
May 20, 2019 | Lincoln, IL
Betty & Family,
We met Gerry and Betty over 40 years ago playing Bridge Marathon; we enjoyed many good times with them and family over the years. Wish we could be with all of you to celebrate Gerry's life and share good memories. Janet & Jerry Langenbahn
Janet Langenbahn
May 18, 2019 | LIncoln, IL | Friend
Sincere sympathy to Betty and all the May
family.
Love and prayers from Illinois friends.
Norita Willson and Rotha Dickey
Norita Willson
May 18, 2019 | Lincoln, IL
Soldier Salute Standing Spray
a loved one
May 17, 2019
He was one of the sweetest men I have ever met. We will all miss him very much. Much love. Margaret Mazzola
Margaret Mazzola
May 15, 2019 | Sebring, FL | Friend
