James E. Gerrard, 56, suddenly, loving husband of 25 years to Rosann, nee Burger; devoted son of Edna Moller; loving brother of Carol (John) Cleek, Joyce Ochodnicky and Diane (Ray) Cantelo; devoted godfather and uncle to Candice Marie Cantelo; cherished uncle of John (Caron), T.J. Thomas (Amy) and Tony Ochodnicky, James Arrivia and Susan (Tony) Smertene; surrogate uncle of Raeann Cantelo-Zylman, Renee (Steve) Sproul and Ray (Janet) Cantelo; great-uncle of Angelina, Henry, Ryan, John, Scott, Libbie, Austin, Toni Rose, James, Angelique, Amanda, Tristan, Sidney, Ryan, Taryan, Angelo and Josephine. Visitation Sunday 3 to 9 p.m. at Hursen Funeral Home, S.W. corner Roosevelt and Mannheim Roads, Hillside/Westchester. Funeral Service Monday 10 a.m. at Queen of Heaven Cemetery Interment Chapel, Wolf and Roosevelt Roads, Hillside, with interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Heart Ass’n. Info tollfree 800-562-0082 or www.hursen.com
