Joseph G. Gerics

Joseph Gerics Obituary

GERICS Joseph G. Gerics, age 90 of Trumbull, the beloved husband of Mary Spodnik Gerics, peacefully entered into rest Monday, April 13, 2009 at St. Vincent's Medical Center surrounded by family members. Born in Bridgeport, January 9, 1919, his parents, Franc and Magda Filbar Gerics, returned to Yugoslavia with him when he was two. He returned to the United States at the age of eighteen, and served in the U.S. Army in campaigns in England, Italy and Africa during World War II for 40 months. He then met Mary, the love of his life, and together raised a family of six. He worked at Acme United for 47 years, retiring as the superintendent of the cast iron division in 1986. Joe was a member of St. Joseph Society Branch 19 FCSU and Acme's Quarter Century Club. He loved gardening, taking great pride in his park-like grounds and growing the first tomato each year. "Dedek" also loved to play cards, particularly pinochle with his children and grandchildren. But most of all, he loved spending time with his family and enjoyed close relationships with all of them. Joe is survived by his wife, Mary of 59 years; six children, Joseph and wife, Susan of Manhattan, Gregory and wife, Kathryn of Trumbull, Robert of Stratford, Mary Anne Levin and husband, Gary of Tampa, Fla., David of Newtown, and Joanne Lorys and husband, Robert of Roswell, Ga.; brother, Franc of Slovenia; 12 grandchildren, Joseph A. Gerics, Kristina Gerics, David and Matthew Gerics, Nicole, Michael and Richard Levin, Tara, Cindy, Meredith, Renee and Robert Lorys; and three great-grandchildren. Our family is most grateful to Drs. Cooper, Dhanjal, Muldoon and Weed and nurses, Stephanie and Shelly for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings made be made to the Sisters of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Villa Sacred Heart, Danville, Pennsylvania 17821-1698. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 17, 2009 at 9 a.m. in the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home, 2220 Main Street, Stratford and at 10 a.m. in St. Catherine of Siena Church, Shelton Road, Trumbull where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery Trumbull. Friends may call in the Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home Thursday (Today) from 4 to 8 p.m. To light a virtual candle, please visit us at www.galellofuneralhome.com.

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Published by Connecticut Post from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Gerics

14 Entries

Laura Rich

December 16, 2023

a neighborhood treasure he was, and will be in our minds forever just that way, we truly enjoyed comparing notes with Mr. Gerics for years about our tomatoes and gardening tips to help one another, nice memories
Joe and Laura

Edmund Leahy

May 15, 2009

Dear Gerics Family,
I was saddened to learn about the death of Mr. Gerics. His son Joe was one of my teachers at Fairfield Prep, and Joe and I were friends during our ministries at St. Augustine's. Joe's good nature and warmth obviously emanated from his dad. Know you'll be in my prayers.

Deidre Carey Henley

April 30, 2009

Dear Mrs. Gerics, Mary Anne and Family: I am sorry to learn of Mr. Geric's passing. He was a fine man and always made me feel very welcome in his home. He was a wonderful role model for me....he raised not only beautiful tomatoes, but children as well. A finer family I have yet to meet. Take care of yourselves.

April 17, 2009

Dear Mary, We were so sorry to hear of your loss. May God hold you in the palm of His hand, and comfort you during this sad time.
Sincerely,
Julie and Bill Kapitan, Virginia Beach, VA

The DiScala's

April 17, 2009

The neighborhood watchman, we'll miss him riding his bicycle around the street.
Condolences to his family.

Monica Harrington

April 16, 2009

Mary And Family,
You all are in my prayers. Will always remember the cook outs and all the laugher we shared at the kitchen table. I will miss him. God bless you all.

Andrew Spodnik Sr.

April 16, 2009

Uncle Joe,

A Bouquet of beautiful memories,
Sprayed with a million tears,
Wishing God could have spared you,
If just for a few more years.
We love you, we miss you and
We are proud to keep your dream and vision alive.

Erma Benedetto

April 16, 2009

To The Family of Joseph Gerics,
Please accept our Heart felt Sympathy for loosing such a Beautiful Husband, Father Grandfather and Dear Person to all of his Family and Friends.

Sincerely,
Erma, Toni and Bill Benedetto

Mary Kowalewski

April 16, 2009

To the Gerics Family:
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Marilynn and Joseph Vannucci

April 16, 2009

Dear Joe and Susan and family,
Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to you and your family. We will keep you all in our prayers.

Ivana Ramos (Mary Spodnik's daughter)

April 15, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Rose Baloga

April 15, 2009

Dear Mary and Family,

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow. May God Bless You!

Andrew J. Spodnik lll

April 15, 2009

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

April 15, 2009

Aunt Mary & children,

My deepest sympathies to you all for your loss. I know that this is a very difficult time and your faith will be tested more than ever. God has promised to comfort us and this we all must remember and trust in. Your fond memories of Uncle Joe will remind you that he is always with you.His earthly assignment is completed and his enternal one has now begun. Trust in the Lord with all you heart and lean not to your own understanding and in all your way acknowledge God and he will direct your path.(Proverb 3:4-5
May your faith in God comfort you.

God be with you all,
Mary Margaret Spodnik
(Niece, Cousin,and Goddaughter)

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