Paul Gerardy Jr.

PAUL JAMES GERARDY JR., 43 OREGON - Paul James Gerardy, Jr., 43, of Oregon died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, in Oregon. He was born Sept. 18, 1969, in St. Charles. He was a 1987 graduate of Leland High School, and then attended NIU for his bachelor's degree and his master's degree. He married Marcy L. Springborn on Sept. 12, 1992, in Hinckley. Paul was a systems analyst at Ingersoll Cutting Tool in Rockford. His passion was running and he served as the cross country coach at Rahn Jr. High, was a member of the "Big Bertha" running group, competed in numerous half and full marathons, and was proud to have completed an Iron Man competition in Madison, Wis. Survivors include wife, Marcy; son, Branden "Bob"; mother, Louise Gerardy of Hinckley; father, the Rev. Paul (Lynn) Gerardy Sr., of Zion; sisters, Annette (David) Ditzler of Polo, Pamela (Steve) Moga of Oswego and Leslie Gerardy of Sandwich; brother, Bruce (Laurie) Gerardy of Stillman Valley; parents-in-law, Bill and Joyce Springborn of Iron River, Mich.; sisters-in-law, Lisa (Dan) Norris of Des Plaines and Karla Springborn of Lancaster, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his grandparents and brother, Stephen. Service at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon, with visitation from 5 p.m. to time of service; his father, the Rev. Paul James Gerardy Sr., will officiate. For more information, farrellhollandgale.com.