Gerard E. Kney Jr. of Nyack, NY formerly of Pearl River, NY, died suddenly of heart failure on November 5th, 2012. He was 56 years old. Gerry earned a degree in political science from The Citadel Military College in Charleston, SC graduating in 1978. He then served in the Air Force for 20 years as a Missile Launch, AWAC and NATO officer retiring at the rank of Major. Gerry was devoted to his family and his dog Lucy, was an avid outdoorsman and thoroughly enjoyed spending time in his Adirondack home on Brant Lake, NY. He is predeceased by his father Gerard Sr. and survived by his mother, Joan of Nyack; brother, Jack of Seal Beach, Ca; sister, Sue (Bob) Goldrick and sister, Barbara (Bob) Wilson, both of Pearl River, NY. He is also survived by nephew and nieces, Alex, Maddie and Anna Wilson and Megan and Kaity Goldrick. A Mass of Christian Burial to be held 10am Friday at St Aedan’s R.C. Church, Pearl River NY. Burial to follow at Cemetery of the Ascension, Airmont, NY. Visiting will be held Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM at Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home Inc. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) or Hi-Tor Animal Care Center, 65 Fireman’s Memorial Dr. Pomona, NY 10970. Tags: 1978
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