Gerald William Pittsley, 86 yrs. old of the Town of Pittsfield, NY passed away on March 28, 2016 at MIB Hospital, Cooperstown, NY.
Gerald was born on December 25, 1929 in Pittsfield, NY the son of Clyde & Pearl (Montgomery) Pittsley. His childhood was spent in the Pittsfield area. He served in the US Navy from 1948-1952 during the Korean Conflict as a Seaman 1st Class Gunnersmate, Quartermaster aboard USS Requin SSR 481, a radar picket submarine. He also served as a police officer for the Village of New Berlin and is a retired officer from the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office. He served in the New Berlin Fire Department andloved to hunt and fish.
On March 8, 1958 he married Annabelle (Jones) Pittsley who survives him.
Gerald is survived by his sons; Brian (& Cathy) Pittsley of Pittsfield, NY and Daren Pittsley of Cincinnati, OH as well as grandchildren; Erin Pittsley, Nick Pittsley, Shannon Chrin & Alexandra Storm and great granddaughter; Aubrey McKenna Chrin.
He was predeceased by one son; Gavin T. Pittsley on March 9, 1970.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the New Berlin Fire House, New Berlin, NY with the Very Reverend Charles Taylor officiating. The interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, NY.
Arrangements are by the Dakin Funeral Home LP, New Berlin, NY.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.dakinfuneralhome.com.