Gerald graduated from Juilliard School of Music with a masters degree.
He taught instrumental music in the North Bergen NJ School System. (retired). And played and recorded with many orchestras throughout the metropolitan area and elsewhere.
Gerald was married to Frances (dec) and was the father of son Gerald Jr. (dec) and daughter Jacqueline.
He was also the stepfather of: Donna Schultz, Jeanine Regeanthal, and Diane Brown.
A Visitation will be held from 6pm-8pm on Thursday April 23rd at McCracken Funeral Home located at 1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083.
A committal will be at Hollywood Memorial Park located at 1500 Stuyvesant Ave., Union, NJ 07083 at 12pm.