Robert S. Gerrish

Of Needham, May 19, 2008. Beloved husband for 59 years of Jane (Ohnemus) Gerrish. Loving father of Linda Gerrish Brayman and her husband Kenneth and Peter T. Gerrish and his wife Terry. Dear grandfather of Katherine T. Gerrish, Matthew S. Gerrish and his fiance Kathleen Brown and Alexander K.S. Brayman. Brother of Ann Gordon McKissock and Richard D. Gerrish. Funeral services at the Congregational Church of Needham, 1154 Great Plain Ave, Needham on Friday, May 23 at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting hours at the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Ave., NEEDHAM on Thursday 4-7 PM. Interment with military honor will take place at the Needham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Robert's name may be made to The Needham Community Council, 51 Lincoln St., Needham, MA 02492. Late graduate of Dartmouth College class of '46, US Navy Veteran WW II. Former owner and President of the Palmer and Parker Lumber Company in Tewksbury from 1967-1991. The lumber company founded in 1833, was the second oldest lumber company and the oldest mahogany distributor in the nation when Mr. Gerrish retired in 1991. Member of the Retired Men's Club of Needham and a volunteer at the Needham Community Council Meals on Wheels program. For directions, obit and guest book www.eatonfuneralhomes.com Eaton Funeral Home 1-781-444-0201