Name: Gerard R. Ives



Life Dates: 3/13/1941 - 5/21/2007



City Of Birth: Rochester, NY



Pre-deceased by

Jerry is predeceased by his parents, Ray Helen Ives.



Survived by

Jerry is survived by his wife Ann Bartholomay Ives; sons daughters-in-law G.R. Bobbie Jo Ives of Newport Richey, FL, Alan Michele Fairbanks of Pickerington, OH; grandsons, Marshall Fairbanks, Matthew Ives, Justin Ives; sisters Diane Ives, Kathy Ives; nieces, nephew and dear friends.



History

Jerry loved his children and grandchildren very much and he was very active in their lives. He enjoyed socializing with his neighbors. Jerry always looked forward to spending quiet time at home sitting on his porch while he would watch oldies and Cop shows on TV. Jerry looked forward to traveling to Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands and to the Fingerlakes Race Track. Jerry loved animals and he always looked forward to visiting the Zoo. While he enjoyed spending time at the ZOO his visits were always brief, he would do a "speed" walk through, he would scan every exhibit but would never linger for long, one would do well by following him with roller skates rather than sneakers. Jerry could best be described as strong willed, content, frugal but generous when it came to the needs of others.



Donations

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to American Cancer Society, 1400 Winton Rd. N., Rochester, NY 14609 or to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in Jerry's memory.



Services

BARTOLOMEO PEROTTO Funeral Home, Inc., 1411 Vintage Lane (Between 390 Long Pond Rd.) where Jerry's visitation will be Thursday, May 24th, 4-8 PM. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, May 25th, 9 AM at Holy Cross Church, 4492 Lake Ave., followed by his interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.



Additional Information

Jerry spent his life serving in Law Enforcement. He was a member of the Military Police and served in the Vietnam War. He served locally for the: Monroe County Sheriff Department, E. Rochester Police Department and he retired from the Greece Police Department. Jerry was very good at being a Police Officer from the time he was in the service until he retired. Once he put his uniform on he always knew that he had a job to perform and that his duties were counted on by others. He was also very qiuck once he changed out of his uniform to change back to being a great husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of the American Legion ARPALER. Jerry was a devout Catholic, he regularly prayed and attended Mass Daily at Holy Cross Church.