Raymond A. Gerke Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Raymond A. Gerke of Peabody, Massachusetts, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 26, 2025 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Raymond may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Oscar Gerke and Clara Gerke (Ruhland); his brother Robert Gerke of Danvers, MA; his godson Scott R. Peter of Winston-Salem, NC; and his cousins, Franz Josef Blass of Saarlouis, Germany, Roland Montes De Oca, Michele Prihoda, Ann Spooner, Mark Koester, Johanna Koester and Julia Ring.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The First Lutheran Church of Boston, 299 Berkeley St., Boston, MA. 02116 To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Raymond A. Gerke, please visit our flower store.
