Gerald Francis Cerami
March 1, 1943 ~ November 18, 2020
Born in: Erie, Pennsylvania
Gerald Francis Cerami, 77, passed away, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community. He was born on March 1, 1943, son of the late Frank and Josephine Pillitteri Cerami. He married Judy Kearney on May 26, 2007, she survives.
Gerald proudly served in the United States Army. He was the manager at the Northwest Savings Bank in Lake City. Gerald was a member at Saint Agatha Church and the Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Cerami of Meadville; two daughters Lisa Lancia of New York; and Stephanie Cerami of Colorado; his son Christopher Cerami and his wife Erica of Colorado; step daughter Krista Tapper and her husband Glenn of Meadville; and stepson Rick Hoffman of Florida; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Mark and Ryan Lancia; Everest Cerami; Colton, Sierra and Marissa Tapper and Trevor, Connor and Tylor Hoffman; two brothers, Joseph Cerami and his wife Carol of Erie and Richard Cerami of Erie, many nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Bentley.
In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Cerami and his infant brother Richard Cerami.
The Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335, has been entrusted with the care of arrangements.
Services will be private for the family. Burial will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Erie, PA.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Please take a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Gerald's Book of Memories at www.warrenfh.com
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To Gerald’s Family,
You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. Sending you Texas sized hugs and comfort to ease your pain.
Cousin Mary Gorden
Johnny and Sadie Little’s granddaughter (Dolores Little Schriefer’s daughter)
I was very sorry to learn of Jerry’s passing. When he was the manager of the Northwest Savings Bank in Lake City, he was amazingly helpful for me and my business and for my wife and me in our personal accounts. He was always pleasant and willing to share a joke or amusing story. I hope I won’t offend you by sharing my favorite one, because I always remember it when I think of jerry.
Jerry was a member the Exchange Club, a service organization in the Girard-Lake City area which met monthly for a dinner meeting. One night at the meeting he looked at me (I am even more bald than Jerry) and said – “Let’s do a Dolly Parton.” A couple of other guys were standing around chatting. Jerry grabbed me around the shoulders and said “OK. Lets bend over and put our heads together.” We did and apparently the effect for the rest of those standing around was a view of two giant white globes, tightly together and remeniscent of a part of Ms.Parton’s anatomy. There was applause and guffaws all around.
Jerry and I were facebook friends and although our political opinions diverged in recent years, I always respected his views and he mine. I could see in recent months that his messages were less frequent and more error prone.
I am very sorry for your loss, but I want you to remember the good times with Jerry. He was a great guy and this world needs mor of his honesty and good humor.
I know he is now in a better place.
With deep sympathy for your loss and condolences,
Jim Steadman
Dr. Joe and family,
Our deepest sympathy to you on the passing of your brother. May he rest in peace, and may your many good memories of him comfort you in the days ahead.
John and Mary Beth (Salvia) Crane
Judy- I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Whenever I saw the two of you together, it looked like two peas in a pod. You had a very close, loving relationship. That’s a good memory to hold onto. Love, Bill and Brenda McCloskey
Rest in Peace old friend. We had many happy times with the Kiwanis.