Gerald Edgar "Mac" McAleese

Gerald Edgar "Mac" McAleese obituary, Buford, GA

Gerald Edgar "Mac" McAleese

Gerald McAleese Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Flanigan Funeral Home & Crematory on Jan. 16, 2025.
Gerald "Mac" McAleese, age 84, Sugar Hill, GA passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rosalie McAleese, and daughter Tammy Hinson. Mr. McAleese is survived by his son, Timothy Michael McAleese of Gainesville, GA; wife, Ann McAleese of Sugar Hill; step-daughters, Valerie Miller and Lisa Goehmann, and step-son William Polk; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins. He was born on October 7, 1940 in Sterling, IL. He graduated from Sterling High School and then served in the Air Force.
Mr. McAleese retired as a mechanic at Delta Air Lines in Atlanta, GA. He loved sports, cooking, travel, and the sights and sounds of nature from his back porch. Formal services are planned on February 1st, 2025 at 11:00 am, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Flowery Branch, GA.

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