Robert Allen Gerard

Robert Allen Gerard Passed away on July 22, 2025. He was 79 years old. He was the first born of identical twin boys on October 2, 1945, to Robert A. Gerard and Mary Ellen (Palmer) Gerard. Raised in Greenpoint Brooklyn, he attended catholic schools in his early years and spent much of those primary years engaged in competitive swimming with his brother at the Greenpoint YMCA winning many awards and titles competing against domestic and foreign teams in NY. Bob often spoke of fond memories of summers he spent outside of the city with his family in a simple cabin in Rosendale, NY where they enjoyed swimming, diving, fishing, and enjoyed all the beauty of upstate NY. After high school he enlisted in the US Navy. He served in Vietnam together with his brother, on the USS Mount McKinley deployed off the coast of South Vietnam. Upon honorable discharge, he worked in a steel mill during the day and attended college at night. He subsequently continued his college education full-time earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with concentration in accounting from Long Island University, Brooklyn campus (of course Brooklyn). He married Jean (Morales) in 1970 and moved from Brooklyn to Cresskill NJ. After the birth of their two children, Bobby and Jenelle, they moved to quaint Harrington Park NJ and enjoyed 43 years of a wonderful life there raising their children. Happiest times included hosting their annual Christmas Eve parties for friends, neighbors and relatives, involvement in his children's social and sporting activities, family vacations at the Jersey shore and along the east coast, skiing trips, domestic and international travel and Caribbean getaways. His favorite destination, by far, was Playa del Carmen in Mexico and attending air shows whenever the Blue Angels or Thunderbirds were featured. Post retirement Bob & Jean decided to leave snow and ice behind and relocate to Florida. Over the years, Bob has held accounting management positions in a variety of diverse companies and industries including Anaconda div of Atlantic Richfield, Nabisco, Grand Union, United Merchants, and Tom-WAT and most recently Financial Controller at Steam Mist prior to retirement in 2018. Bob is survived by his loving wife Jean of 55 years, son Robert (Jennifer), daughter Jenelle (Christian), cherished grandchildren Riley and Ryan, sister Noreen Cheek, brother Bill (Pat), and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be missed dearly. In lieu of flowers, family would appreciate donations to American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Private Cremation