Willi Gerlach Obituary
The world bids farewell to Willi Gerlach (Clinton, Massachusetts), departing on July 16, 2025 at the age of 89. Willi leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Friedrich Gerlach and Bertha Gerlach (Steinau); his wife Nancy (Sheridan); and his siblings, Elle Bingel, Herta Voight, Helga Schäfer, Edith Gerlach and Kurt Gerlach.
He is survived by: his cousins, Erna, Ruthie and Ralph; his children, Karin Patenaude (Brian) of Rutland, MA, William Gerlach of Dallas, TX and Heidi Grady (Tim) of Sterling, MA; his grandchildren, Dylan, Luke, Kendall Grady, Kyle and Brenna Patenaude; and his brother Ortwin Gerlach (Eleonore) of Mengerskirchen, Germany.. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home (176 Water St, Clinton, MA 01510). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 from 12:00 PM to 12:15 PM at the Reservoir Pines Cemetery West Boylston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Red Cross, an organization that reunited Willi with his father and older brother after World War II, a service organization he deeply admired and never forgot.
