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Donald M. Gehrig

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Cecere Family Funeral Home

333 Atlantic Ave.

East Rockaway, New York

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Visitation

Nov. 25, 2025

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cecere Fullerton Family Funeral Home

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Donald Gehrig Obituary

Gehrig - Donald M., of Baldwin, on November 19, 2025. Devoted husband of Mary Patricia "Pat" (nee Green). Beloved father of Matthew (Stephanie), Christopher

(Michelle), Meghan Bigbie (Keith) and Daniel (Kelly).

Dear grandfather of Emma,

Jordan, Abigael, Thomas, Taylor

and Dylan. Loving brother of Leon Gehrig and Barbara Goff. The family will receive friends, Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Cecere Fullerton Family Funeral Home, 769 Merrick Rd., Baldwin, NY 11510. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary RC Church, Roosevelt, NY. Interment Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. Please visit cecerefamilyfunerals.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Newsday on Nov. 24, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Donald Gehrig

Nov

25

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cecere Fullerton Family Funeral Home

769 Merrick Road, Baldwin, NY 11510

Nov

25

Service

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Cecere Fullerton Family Funeral Home

769 Merrick Road, Baldwin, NY 11510

Nov

26

Service

10:00 a.m.

Queen of the Most Holy Rosary RC Church

196 W. Centennial Ave, Roosevelt, NY

Nov

26

Interment

12:00 p.m.

Calverton National Cemetery

Route 25, Calverton, NY

Funeral services provided by:

Cecere Family Funeral Home

333 Atlantic Ave., East Rockaway, NY 11518

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