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James Gerland Obituary
Dec 23, 2025
Beloved husband of Judith (nee Ronan) Gerland. Loving father of Jay (Jennifer) Gerland and Timothy (Lorraine) Gerland. Cherished Grandpa of Jack Gerland. Dear brother of Jane (Kenneth) Rozek, Judith Gerland, John (Margaret) Gerland and the late Joseph Gerland. Survived by many loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the C. Mertz and Son Funeral Home, Inc., 911 Englewood Ave. on Monday, December 29th from 4 to 7 PM. All are invited a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph University Church on Tuesday, December 30th at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim's memory to EdTech Foundation of WNY (edtechwny.org). Please share condolences at mertzfh.com
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Dennis Stuart
January 4, 2026
Jim was kind & generous to me personally & to my organization. I remember him so well, even though our interactions were many years ago, when he was my client at the hearing aid practice in Sears, at the Eastern Hills Mall. I was employed there as a part time audiologist. We got to chatting & he talked about his time at Roswell. This was when my cancer was first diagnosed & I had become a Roswell patient. He was a good listener & very helpful to me, something I needed at the time. When I learned of his education & background, his teaching, etc. I asked if he would help me with Microsoft's Access program, for the organization dear to my heart, the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus. He was of great help & as I recall, charged almost nothing, smiling thru all the back-&-forth & patient with all the interactions with me & some of the Chorus guys. What a gentelman he was! I will always remember him with a smile. My sympathy to all in his family. Dennis Stuart
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Peggy McGuirk Lyons
January 1, 2026
Jim Gerland was one of the nicest people I have ever met. He was a computer expert who was able to explain complicated processes in a plain language and always with a smile. I was grateful for his advice when completing my masters degree in library science and his assistance on projects while working for the graduate school of education at UB. He was a colleague, an educator and a friend. I am sorry for your loss. but so grateful for his kindness. May God be good to him.
Tara Sciortino
December 29, 2025
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Sending much love to The Gerland Family.
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