Joseph O Gero

Joseph O. Gero, 95, passed October 30, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was born, in Cadyville on April 5, 1927, the son of Wilfred and Mae (Staley) Gero.

Joe moved to Schenectady with his family in 1941 and went to work at the dairy. In 1943 he enlisted in the United States Army where he served as a private in Germany and spent 18 months as a medic which he was proud of. He began work for the General Electric Company in 1947 where he worked until his retirement in 1987 at which time he moved back to Cadyville and began working for Walt Bull RV Barn until his second retirement.

Joe was an accomplished musician. He played many years with his son in the Blue Mountain Boy’s band Joe continued the band with his cousin in the North Country. In his younger days he was an avid horseman and rode many rodeos with his friends and family.

He is predeceased by his parents, his sister Katheryn Louk, brother Irvin Gero, and two younger siblings, his oldest son Roger and youngest son Andrew.

He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Patricia, his three children; JoAnn, Timothy, and Joseph, his six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Tuesday, November 8, 2022 from 11:00-1:00pm at the Brown Funeral Home, Cadyville, NY. A funeral service will follow at 1:00pm in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Dannemora with Military Honors

Arrangements are entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, 3 Park Row, Cadyville, NY 12918 (518) 293-8574. Online condolences may be offered at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com