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- Obituary - Sherman Gerard, a native of Patchogue, and one of the foremost businessmen, who was well known throughout the south side of Long Island and who is related to a number of older families on Long Island, died very suddenly on Friday night, shortly after 8 o'clock. Mr. Gerard was vice-president and treasurer of E. Bailey & Sons, Inc., lumber concern, for many years. Recently his health has not been of the best.
About two years ago, Mr. Gerard was suddenly stricken with heart trouble, while at his desk and after a long illness he went on an extended vacation. Of late his health had seemed to be improving and he only returned a short time ago from a vacation.
On Friday evening, after supper, he started to the village from his home on the corner of Rider Avenue and Carman Street, with his wife and his niece, Miss Marion Gerard. He left Mrs. Gerard at the Methodist church, where she was going to attend choir practice and he and Miss Gerard went on the new Patchogue Theatre on Main Street.
A picture was being shown entitled "Safety Last," in which Harold Lloyd went through many hair-raising stunts. At one of the thrilling points in the picture Mr. Gerard was suddenly taken very ill and was assisted by his niece and an usher to the lobby of the theatre.
Mr. Mike Glynn, who is owner and manager of the theatre, saw that Mr. Gerard was very ill and he immediately dispatched a messenger for Mrs. Gerard and phoned a doctor. Mrs. Gerard and the doctor arrived a few seconds before Mr. Gerard died. As the deceased was well known and popular, the news of his sudden death was a distinct shock to the community.
Mr. Gerard during the day had been apparently well, and had worked at his desk until almost 6 o'clock. He had been a hard, conscientious worker all his life and the confinement and work coupled by business responsibilities all helped to bring about his poor health. Besides being connected with the firm of E. Bailey & Sons he was a member of the Engine Hose Company of the Patchogue Fire Department; a director of the Citizen's Trust company; treasurer of the Methodist Episcopal church where he had been one of its foremost members for many years.
Mr. Gerard is survived by his second wife, to whom he was married about three years ago, who before her marriage was the widow of the late Charles Mott, well known oyster dealer. Mr. Gerard's first wife died about six years ago. He also leaves two sons, Joseph and Lawrence, and a daughter, Mrs. Frank Lightbody, of this village, and a brother, Sidney Gerard, president of the Citizen's Trust Company of Patchogue.
Funeral services were held from his home on Rider Avenue on Monday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. Dr. Brown, of the local Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. William H. Wakeham, of Amityville, and the Rev. Wilbur Schoonhoven, of Riverhead, both former pastors of the local Methodist church, officiating. Interment followed in the family plot in the Cedar Grove Cemetery.
A host of friends attended the funeral including a large delegation of employees of E. Bailey & Sons, members of the Engine Hose Company of Patchogue Fire Department, directors of the Citizen's Trust company and members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Mr. Gerard was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Gerard, of this village. His mother before her marriage was Miss Lydia J. Newton.
The deceased was held in great respect and had the confidence of the entire community. His sudden death creates a large void in church, social and financial circles.
(Records of Cedar Grove Cemetery; Long Island Surnames; The County review., June 08, 1923, Page 9)
Husband of Susan Belle Mott (nee Armstrong), widow of Captain Charles Smith Mott, whom he married on January 7, 1920 in Patchogue
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1865 - 1923 (~ 57 years)