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William Richard Gerrish Sr. died Friday, October 9th, 2020 at the age of 84 in his home in Foley, Al. “The Grove” with his wife, Sharon by his side. Bill was born September 29th, 1936 to Gilbert E. and Lillian G. Gerrish of Winter Harbor Maine. He married Sharon E. Rucks at their home in Phillips, Wisconsin, July 18th, 2008.

Bill joined the Air Force in November 1957, serving in Okinawa, Japan for a …
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I miss him! Bill was a very special man, in every possible way. We were together for 12 wonderful years. He was a ve…
I miss him! Bill was a very special man, in every possible way. We were together for 12 wonderful…
I miss him! Bill was a very special man, in every possible way.…
My sympathy goes out to you especially Sharon, but also to the rest of his family! Bill was a wonderful person! He wo…
My sympathy goes out to you especially Sharon, but also to the rest of his family! Bill was a wond…
My sympathy goes out to you especially Sharon, but also to the r…
Uncle Billy you where such a good man, we never really got to know you on a deeper level, your wife Sharon was so goo…
Uncle Billy you where such a good man, we never really got to know you on a deeper level, your wi…
Uncle Billy you where such a good man, we never really got to k…
We only met Bill once in April 2019 and were so happy to know the man who had made cousin Sharon so happy. What a bless…
We only met Bill once in April 2019 and were so happy to know the man who had made cousin Sharon so…
We only met Bill once in April 2019 and were so happy to know th…

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Born

September 29th, 1936
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Passed away

October 9th, 2020
Foley, AL, USA

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Cause of death

Alzheimer’s

Method of disposition

Body donation

Final resting place

Ashes scattered

Maine

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