He was the beloved husband of Marie Elena Brown. Son of Dorothy M. Brown of Brooklyn, NY and the late Daniel F. Brown. Born in Queens, NY, Gerry was a graduate of Manhattan College and served in the U.S. Army. An accomplished clarinet player, he played in jazz bands in the White Plains, NY area. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on September 7, 2018 at Sacred Heart Church, 10 Lawton Avenue, Hartsdale, NY at 9:45 AM. Gerry will be buried in Old Calvary Cemetery, 49-02 Laurel Hill Blvd, Woodside, NY.