Gerald Paul Eish

Eish, Gerald Paul
75, of Rock Hill, South Carolina,
went to plant gardens in heaven on Monday, April 6, 2009 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC.
A funeral mass to celebrate his life will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church at 10 am on Monday, April 13 with Father William Pentis and Father Adilso Coelho officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memorial Park, South Cherry Road, Rock Hill, SC. A Rosary will be held at 5:30 pm with family receiving friends from 6-8 pm Sunday, April 12th at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, .
Gerald was born on August 30, 1933 in North Canton, OH to the late Raymond W. Eish and Emma Miller. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Janet Gearin and one brother, Joseph and wife Ida Mae Lafferty of Salineville, OH.
"Jerry" is also survived by his children, Rita Hoyt and husband Steve of Columbus, OH; Raymond and wife Laura of York, SC; Carolyn Wray of Clover, SC; Connie Morgan Forbes and husband, Douglas of Concord, NC; Jim and wife Jodie of Columbia, SC; Kim Tiedemann and husband David of Cassatt, SC; and eight grandchildren. After graduating from Carrollton High School, in Carrollton, OH, Jerry served in the United States Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base, TX and Keesler Air Force Base, MS. He earned a degree in electronics at Kent State University while supporting his family as a dairy farmer, and later, as an electronics technician. He was a devoted father who worked to put all six children through college. He spent his retirement restoring antique tractors, gardening, caring for the natural wildlife in his yard, and enjoying time with his wife and children who greatly admired this strong and wise man. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Anne's Catholic Church, where Jerry was an active member for 30 years. (1694 Bird Street Rock Hill, SC, 29730). Condolences may be made on-line at www.greenefuneralhome.net