Salem – Gerald (Jerry) Daniel Munro, 86, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2021 at home in Salem. Gerald was born in The Renton, Scotland on August 31, 1934, the son of John Munro and Margaret Kennedy Munro. He emigrated to Connecticut from Scotland as a young man after serving a five-year apprenticeship for bricklaying. Following his bricklaying years Gerald opened his ladies’ clothing store “Gerald’s Designer Discounts” in Mystic, and then in Groton. He was an avid military collector and published author of many poems and historical fiction. Gerald served many years on the Board of Saint Andrew’s Society of Connecticut where his love of Scotland was an inspiration. Privately, Gerald enjoyed caring for his pets and ensuring the local wild birds were well fed.
Gerald is survived by his wife Pamela, daughter Kennedy Munro, Esq., son-in-law James Campbell Pilcher, and his sisters Marguerite Befumo of Naples, Florida and Leonora McPhail of Renton, Scotland. He will also be missed by his nephews Jeffrey McPhail, Austin McPhail, Douglas Reed, and nieces Hilary Hegney, Lorraine Sanders, and Denise James, along with many grandnieces and grandnephews. Gerald was predeceased by his brother Stanley Kennedy, sister Jaqueline MacGregor, and nephew Gerald Delagrange.
Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Connecticut Cat Connection of Windsor or the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
