Charles Edward GERARD

Notes:

22 May 1923 resided in Los Angeles at time of divorce; last time daughter, Doris Catherine Gerard Mazanek, saw him; was diabetic so likely died early

18 Mar 1922 "The will of Charles E. Gerard, late of Port Jefferson, bequeathes an estate valued at $1,000 to Sarah A. Gerard, widow."?

Charles married Edythe Irene GREENE. Edythe (daughter of David Wilson GREENE and Emma Katherine PETERSON) was born 4 Jan 1891, Patchogue, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 2 Oct 1965, Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; was buried 4 Oct 1965, Greenwood Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Charles married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Born at 33 Graham Avenue; birth certificate entered birth date as 19 May 1916

Died at home, The Springs of El Cajon, 444 Prescott Avenue, Apt. 123

resided at 1228 Sumner Avenue, Apt. 13
El Cajon, California 92021-5090

The Springs of El Cajon
444 Prescott Avenue, Apt. 123
El Cajon, California 92020-5295

last boyfriend: Gordon Nyhus; caretaker: Vickie

Obituary for Doris Catherine [Pool] Mazanek
Doris Mazanek, age 98, of El Cajon passed away on Jan. 30, 2015. Doris was born in 1916 in New York to Charles and Edith Gerard.
She attended schools in San Diego and graduated from San Diego High School in 1934. She met the love of her life Ralph E. Pool while in high school and they were married in 1934.
During Doris’ life she worked for Solar Aircraft during WWII, Hages Ice Cream, and the insurance business. She retired in 1978 after more than 20 years with Industrial Indemnity.
Though she did not play herself, Doris’ was active in the Reed Block accordion group, occasionally accompanying the group on various rhythm instruments.
Her parents, first husband Ralph E. Pool, second husband Frank Mazanek, and long time friend and companion Gordon Nyhus preceded Doris in death.
Survivors include long time family friends (she called them “her boys”), Stephen Hunter and wife Georgia of Santa Maria, CA, Ralph Hunter, Jr. of San Diego, CA, Scot Hunter of Phoenix, AZ.
Per her request, cremation and private interment has taken place at Greenwood Memorial Park & Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in her name.

Their parents were close friends with Ralph and Doris Poole; like "second parents"
Stephen "Steve" Hunter - medical Power of Attorney, estate (805) 937-5967-
sahunterlx@comcast.net - 4671 Camlin Court, Santa Maria, California 93455
Ralph Hunter - (858) 538-0958/775-0958mobile - Poway - born 1941

Cremated; cremains at Greenwood Memorial Park in Bible Mausoleum, Alcove Of The Holy Sepulcher, Niche 103, [first floor, west side of the Corridor Of The Holy Sepulcher between Benevolence and Adoration halls] with first husband, Ralph Eugene Pool; mother, Edythe Irene Greene and grandmother, Emma Katherine Peterson, both moved from nearby Cypress View Mausoleum

Doris married Ralph Eugene POOL. Ralph (son of Eugene Burros POOL and Ina Mae IRWIN) was born 8 Jan 1913, Panhandle, Carson, Texas, United States; died 15 Jan 1974, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Doris married Frank MAZANEK, Junior. Frank (son of Frank MAZANEK, Senior and Mary JANOUSEK) was born 8 Jun 1911, Jennings, Decatur, Kansas, United States; died 20 May 1994, El Cajon, San Diego, California, United States; was buried 24 May 1994, El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States. [Group Sheet]