Gerald L. Sharp, 76, of 2341 Rte. 305, West Clarksville,
passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 21, 2017 shortly after arrival at
Olean General Hospital. Born on May 23, 1941, in Wirt, he was a son of Dale and
Gladys Hosmer Sharp. On October 15,
1965, in Richburg Baptist Church he married the former Cheryl I. Kerswill who
survives. Gerald was a graduate of Allegany Central School Class of 1961. He then served in the Unites States Navy from
1961-65. He was employed by Dal Tile for forty years retiring as a lead
machinist in 2005.
Gerald was a life member of the Clarksville Volunteer Fire
Company for the past 45 years and served of the Clarksville Board of Fire
Commissioners for 27 years. He loved his
family and was fondly thought of by his friends. He enjoyed camping, hunting, having coffee
with his friends at Sloppy Joe’s Deli, and was always there for anyone needing
a helping hand. For many years, he
helped maintain the grounds at Breezy Point Campground in Scio. In addition to
his wife he is survived by his children Daya (Mike) Gaines ofWellsville, Darin
Sharp of Port Allegany, PA Dara (Joe)
Geyer of Belfast; His grandchildren; Jennifer Sharp, Daniel Geyer, and Braeden
Geyer; A Great Granddaughter Nora Sharp; A brother, Mike (Anita) Sharp of Clarksville;
3 sisters, Dail (Bruce) Ellis of Myrtle
Beach, SC, Linda (Greg) Kellogg of Florida, Wendy (Terry) Hughes of Florida; Several
Nieces and Nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a son Mark
Sharp in 2005, and a grandson Matthew Sharp in 2017. Friends will be received
at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street,
Cuba, on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until noon at which time a
Celebration of Life Service will be held.
The Rev. Robert Mackmer, pastor of the Free Methodist Church of Belfast,
will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Clarksville Volunteer Fire
Department, P.O. Box 132, West Clarksville, NY 14786. Online condolences may be
sent to the family at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
