LYONS – Gerald W. Bernhardt, 82, of Canal St., passed away Monday (March 4, 2019).
Family and friends gathered from 1200hrs to 1400hrs. Saturday (Mar. 9) at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons. A Fire Dept. Service at 1345hrs, an Elks (BPOE) service at 1400hrs, followed by a military graveside service at East Newark Cemetery.
Barney was born February 27, 1937 in Sodus, a son to the late Ernest and Ila Cole Bernhardt. He was a veteran of the Army during the Korean Conflict and retired from the NYS Waterways as a crane operator at the Lyons Dock for over 37 years. Barney was a member of the Lyons Fire Department since 1959 and was a former Chief, was involved with microds and had his own “dirt” stock car. He was an active member of Lyons VFW and Lyons Elks.
Survived by his daughter, AJ; granddaughter, Rayanne Bernhardt-Hall; special sister-in-law, Edith Swann; eight siblings, Judith, Bruce, Bonnie, Barbara, Ronnie (Paula), Roger, Susan and Douglas (Nancy); several nieces and nephews; and many good friends at the Fire Department and the coffee shop.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Royanne Bernhardt-Hall; brother-in-law, Paul Swann and nephew, Todd Bernhardt.
Rest easy Chief – We will take it from here.