Born Aug. 24, 1920, to Louis E. and Cyrene (Keller) Kellogg, in Olean, Gerald graduated from Ten Broeck Academy in Franklinville in 1940. Gerald married Emma (Hadden) Kellogg in 1947. He was later married to Arlene Lowry, and to Norma McCollough.
Gerald ran his own dairy until 1960, and was a fireman and locomotive engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad retiring in 1982 after 30 years of service. He started Kellogg's Auto Sales, and expanding the business to Park Square in Franklinville until retiring again in 2006.
Gerald loved and honored his family, sharing what he had and tirelessly helping anyone He loved the outdoors and hard work. He earned his private pilot's license after 50, fulfilling a lifelong ambition. He was a local steward of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He served as an elder and a deacon in the Franklinville Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Kathleen of Farmersville and Sally of Norwalk, Conn,; four stepchildren, Kent (Ruth) McCollough of Andover, Maureen (Dale) Marshall of Skerry, Susan and Richard Ericson of Ulysses, Pa., and Mike (Jacki) McCollough of Yorkshire; two sisters, Alice Lorraine Childs of West Clarksville and Pauline Whitcomb of Jamestown. He was predeceased by his parents, two brothers, one sister, and his wives Emma Kellogg and Norma Kellogg.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 1, 2017) at the Franklinville Presbyterian Church, 25 S. Main St. A funeral will follow at 4:30 p.m. in the church, officiated by the Rev. Stan Scoville, Home Care and Hospice chaplain.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Franklinville Presbyterian Church, 25 S. Main St., Franklinville, NY 14737, or to Home Care and Hospice, 1225 W. State St., Olean, NY 14760.
