Gerald L. Gravelle

1942 - 2001  (58 years)

• Name	Gerald L. Gravelle  [1]
  Birth	21 Sep 1942	Troy, Rensselaer, New York   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	13 Mar 2001	Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida   [1, 2, 3]
  Burial	Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie, Florida   [4]
  Person ID	I210899	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	2 Nov 2017

  
  

  Father	Richard H. Gravelle,   b. 27 May 1909, New York d. Apr 1972 (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Helen Violet Farrington,   b. 16 May 1914, New York d. 20 Mar 1980 (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F84894	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Mark Lansing Gravelle,   b. 23 May 1965, Troy, Rensselaer, New York d. 10 Feb 2014, Vero Beach, Indian River, Florida (Age 48 years)   2. Living
  Family ID	F84895	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Nov 2017

  
  

• Notes

  The Times Union (Albany, NY) March 15, 2001 FORT PIERCE, FL -- Gerald L. Gravelle, formerly of Watervliet and Cohoes, NY, quietly passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2001 at his home in Florida after a prolonged illness. He was born in Troy, NY to parents, Richard Gravelle and Helen Farrington on September 21, 1942. Beloved and respected husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Donna Simard Gravelle; two sons and his loving grandchildren. In an environment of love, tolerance and hard work, he lived his life as a positive example to all who knew and loved him. Gathering family and friends around him, he was clearly an original. He was a man who occupied a unique place in the Legislative Messenger Service, located in the LOB, working his way from staff coordinator to assistant director for nearly 20 years. Along with disabled individuals, he provided a communication network throughout the Empire State Plaza and neighboring state buildings for both the Senate and Assembly Legislators and Staff members. Never a day passed that he did not give his all to those around him through his determination and dedication. No less dedicated to his avocation of humanitarian endeavor, he devoted 40 years encouraging, helping and inspiring others. Actively working for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by volunteering for a variety of fund raising activities including his unwaiving commitment since 1969 to the Jerry Lewis Telethon, thus being presented in 1992 with a Personal Achievement Award for service. _____ Vero Beach Press Journal (FL) March 15, 2001 Gerald L. Gravelle, 58, of Vero Beach, died March 13, 2001, at his residence after a prolonged illness. He was born Sept. 21, 1942, in Troy, N.Y., and moved to Vero Beach four years ago from Cohoes, N.Y. Mr. Gravelle was an assistant director in the Legislative Messenger Service in New York, N.Y., for almost 20 years, serving the Empire State Plaza and neighboring state buildings for New York Senate and Assembly legislators and staff members prior to retirement. Surviving are his wife of 36 years, Donna; two sons, Mark Gravelle, of Vero Beach, and Dennis Gravelle, of Saratoga, N.Y.; two brothers, Michael Gravelle, of Maryland and Joseph Chaput, of New York; and four grandchildren.

  
  

• Sources

  [S43361] Social Security Applications and Claims Index (Reliability: 3). Name: Jerry L Gravelle [Gerald L Gravelle] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 21 Sep 1942 Birth Place: Troy Renc, New York Death Date: 13 Mar 2001 Father: Richard H Gravelle Mother: Helen V Farington SSN: 124346751 Notes: Mar 1961: Name listed as JERRY L GRAVELLE; 15 Mar 2001: Name listed as GERALD L GRAVELLE [S55058] Obituary, The Times Union (Albany, NY). Gerald L. Gravelle, (March 15, 2001). [S55059] Obituary, Vero Beach Press Journal (FL). Gerald L. Gravelle, (March 15, 2001). [S9625] Cemetery index, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie, Florida, (Find-a-Grave).