Mr. Gerard Gerry E. Titus

Mr. Gerard E. “Gerry” Titus, retired Nahant Police Officer, died Wednesday in North Shore Medical Center Salem Hospital. He was the loving husband to Ruth W. (Ward) Titus with whom he shared 34 years of marriage. Gerry was born in Lynn, son of the late Henry and B. Louise (Tierney) Titus. He was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School Class of 1960 and the Waltham Police Academy where he completed his training in 1978. Gerry worked for the Town of Nahant as a Firefighter and a Police Officer and retired in 1998 from the Nahant Police Department, serving the Town of Nahant for 32 years. Gerry was also the first bicycle Police Officer in Nahant as well as an Assistant Harbormaster. He previously worked at John Hancock and General Electric. He was a long time member of the National Guard. Gerry was a wonderful, kind and caring man who enjoyed traveling with his family. He also enjoyed skiing, golfing and swimming, especially at Forty Steps in Nahant. He was on the Bayside softball team and was a member at the Lynn YMCA for almost 50 years. Gerry was a true Red Sox, Patriots and Celtics fan and enjoyed watching all sports. He was a communicant of St. Thomas Aquinas Church. In addition to his wife he leaves two daughters, Christine A. Titus and Lainey Titus, both of Nahant, and one brother, Peter Titus, of Philadelphia. He is also remembered fondly by many nieces and nephews. Gerry’s Funeral will be held on Saturday from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. Lynn at 10:00 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Nahant at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday 3-7 PM. Gifts in Gerry’s memory may be made to My Brothers Table, 98 Willow St. Lynn, MA 01901.