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Gerald Hart Obituary
He was born Jan. 31, 1935, in West Frankfort, to Francis Hart and Mary (Pierbeck) Hart.
He was married to Linda (Bruno) Hart, and she survives, as do two children, Michael Hart and wife, Kathy, of Zionsville, Ind., and Beth Murray and husband, Michael of Palatine.
She is also survived by five grandchildren, Rachel and Dana Murray, Ellen, Daria and Alex Hart.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Pat Wall.
He was a member of St. John Catholic Church in West Frankfort and a graduate of Frankfort Community High School in West Frankfort and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He also belonged to Knights of Columbus and the Moose Lodge 795 both of West Frankfort.
Mr. Hart spent his working life as a football coach. He coached at a number of Illinois High Schools before moving on to coach at Southern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Western Illinois University, Calgary Stampeders and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, both of the Canadian Football League.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2011, in St. John's Catholic Church in West Frankfort, with Father Brian Barker officiating. Burial will be in the St. John Catholic Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Parker Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the St. John Catholic School and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For more information or to sign the guest register, visit www.parkerreedyfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gerald Hart
Holly Cross
May 8, 2011
We were saddened by the news of Gerry's passing. It brought back many fond memories of our families spending time together, and traveling to out-of-town football games by piling all of us kids in a car along with large paper grocery bags of homemade popcorn. Gerry and our father spent countless hours talking about football and telling jokes. These joyous memories will remain in our hearts always.
Fondly, Lu, Tim, Reid, and Holly Cross
May 3, 2011
I attended SIU with Jerry. He was respected by all coaches and players. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Richard Itch Jones
George Iubelt
May 3, 2011
I just learned of Gerrys passing. He was a true gentleman who earned the respect of all that knew him. His knowledge of the game of Football was exceeded by no one and he loved to share it. May God bless his family
Joe Scherer
May 2, 2011
I've always had very fond memories of Coach Hart. He was a great coach, and an even better guy.
Mark Lowery
May 2, 2011
Coach Hart coached me in the mid 70s at Illinois State. He was good man and fair coach. Much of what the coaches, (led by Coach Hart) taught me about life stuck with me through the years and impacted my life as a man. It is comforting to know he was a man of faith. Godspeed to Coach Hart and his family.
DJ Wardynski
May 2, 2011
I coached with Gerry for 5 years at SIU. He was a wonderful, compassionate man and will be missed by all. He and his family are in my prayers and I'm sure the prayers of all who knew him.
Joe Sandifer
April 28, 2011
Hello Mike. My family and I wish to express our condolences. You and your family are in our prayers.
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