McDERMOTT Gerard F. Sr. Longtime resident of West Roxbury, formerly of Hyde Park, July 7, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Nancy K. (Botting) McDermott. Devoted father of Gerard F. McDermott Jr. and his wife Judith of West Roxbury, and Brian J. McDermott and his wife Crystal of West Roxbury. Loving grandfather of Kristen Earle and her husband Joshua, and Gerard F. McDermott III, and great-grandfather of Joshua R. Earle Jr. and Kathryn Earle all of West Roxbury.
Gerard served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Coral Sea. He was a longtime employee of Stop and Shop. Faithful parishioner and longtime sacristan and usher at St. Theresa of Avila Church.
A visitation will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Tuesday, July 14th from 10-11am. Relatives and friends kindly invited. A private Funeral Mass will follow at St. Theresa Church, at 11:30am. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Gerard’s memory to St. Theresa’s Church 2078 Centre St, West Roxbury, MA 02132. A celebration of Gerard’s life will also be held at future date post covid.
Funeral Mass Streaming Link via St. Theresa Church YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1sw047sVSV2BsWOQvrOHw/videos