Lily Mae Gerlach

On February 20, 2023 Lily Mae Gerlach (nee Carter) passed away. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Gerlach, Jr.; devoted mother of Virginia Baier and Richard, Deborah Bollinger and James Robert, II, Charlene Trent and Dennis, and Katherine Pollock and David; loving grandmother of Aimee Hiteshew, Jamie Davidson, Erick Baier, Rob Bollinger, Jessica Caudill, Colin Trent, Rachel Welker, Emma Trent, Ian Trent, Philip Pollock and Ava Pollock; also survived by many great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends may gather at Schimunek Funeral Home of Bel Air, Inc. 610 W. MacPhail Rd. Bel Air, MD 21014 on Thursday, February 23, 2023 from 3-5 and 7-9 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen Church 8030 Bradshaw Rd. Kingsville, MD 21087 on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 11 AM. Interment Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in Lily’s name to Citizens Care Center (please note for activities department), 415 Market St, Havre de Grace, MD 21078.

My Mother, My Angel

Once upon a time an angel held my hand,

she wiped away my tears and helped me understand.

Our time on earth is brief, there's lessons to be learned,

each precious day God gives us another page is turned.

Every chapter full of memories, times of joy and tears,

triumphs and defeats through every passing year.

She loved us unconditional always by our side,

when no one else would listen in her we could confide.

With gentle words of wisdom she led us on our way,

down the paths of righteousness if ever we did stray.

She saw the light in everyone and gave with no regrets,

always from her heart let's us not forget.

Angels come in many forms, for me it is my mother,

with love I cannot say in words there'll never be another.

Every day I turn the page in my heart will ever remain,

everything she taught me as I stroll down memory lane.

Thank you God for giving me the most priceless of all treasures,

help me Lord to keep alive her memory here forever.

I pray that I can some day be everything she hoped I would,

that she's smiling down from heaven knowing she did good.

As we gather here today there's no ending to her story,

another chapter has begun full of grace and glory.

God's called her to his heavenly home part of his great plan,

although it may be hard, we all must understand.

Faith is what is hoped for, things we cannot see,

Heaven is promised to all of us if only we believe.