Gerald F. Ramsey

Gerald F. Ramsey of Lexington, December 19, 2025. Beloved husband of Joanne (Spellman) Ramsey. Loving father of Deborah Chalifour and her husband Paul of Wilmington, Robert Ramsey of Lexington, and Kenneth Ramsey and his wife Grisett of Billerica. Devoted brother of the late Paul Ramsey and Philippe Ramsey. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Kyle, Dawn, Beau, Maddie, and Ava, and many nieces and nephews.

Born in Montreal, Canada where he was educated at St. Leo's School, he later moved to Belmont while attending Boston College on a hockey scholarship. In addition to his lifelong love for hockey, he was for many years an amateur boxer. Gerry married Joanne Spellman in 1962 and the couple settled in Lexington in 1964 where they raised their family and where Gerry and Joanne resided until his passing. He worked for many years as a truck driver for Canada Dry and later Coca-Cola. He loved spending time with his family. He especially loved traveling to this vacation home in Lake Placid, NY. For nearly 40 years, Gerry enjoyed sharing and enjoying his second home in the Adirondacks with family and friends. In addition to his mountain getaway, Gerry loved vacationing in Coastal Maine, especially Ogunquit, a place he had visited since his own childhood. He was also a fixture on the Minuteman Bike Path in Lexington for many years, rollerblading with his Husky dogs and his best friend, Rich Greeley.

Friends are invited to join Gerry's family in a Mass of Christian burial which will be held Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 920 Trapelo Rd. Waltham at 10:00am. Private prayer and reflection at 9:00am for immediate family members only at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd. Lexington to be followed by a procession to the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Gerry's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or a charity of one's choosing. Following the Mass, internment will be at Westview Cemetery, Lexington.