Hawthorne, New York
GERSTEN--Gerry, 89, of Ridgefield, CT, passed away on January 12th, 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's. Born on October 17, 1927 in New York City, he studied at Cooper Union before gaining international acclaim as a caricaturist, drawing hundreds of illustrations for The New York Times,...
Read MoreI miss you so very much darling. This world is poorer with your passing. I wish there is an after- life where we could meet without family objections, without hatred, just our love pure and simple. Happiness! Yours always Elena
Helen Gersten
November 17, 2025 | Other
He also is survived by his wife of many years, who can´t stop thinking of him and loving his memory. To say less would be cruel beyond endurance. Helen Gersten
Helen Gersten
March 14, 2025 | Family
Gerry was all the things his family says and more. He was a wonderful husband for 11 years. He reminded me once how every morning I told him how much i loved him. I still do. We parted because my cultural background was never accepted. Because of this we never enjoyed sharing dinners or holidays with his family. I felt this disapproval was affecting him adversely. We were living in a grey area with no change for years.He had grandchildren he adored. I could not continue to see him suffer....
H. Gersten
January 07, 2025 | Family
