Michael H. Gerrity

Michael H. Gerrity, age 88, died Sunday, January 5, 2020, at All American Assisted Living in Hillsborough NJ. Born September 21, 1931, in Newark NJ, Michael was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Burke) Gerrity. He grew up in the Ironbound section of Newark, and moved to various places in New Jersey before settling in Pennsylvania for many years. Michael joined the US Marine Corp as a Corporal, during the Korean War, and received a Purple Heart for his service to his country. After his military service, Michael returned home and worked as a Police Officer with the Newark Police Department, where he was a motorcycle officer. He then worked primarily in sales; at Prudential Insurance as a Life Insurance Salesman and for the Yellow Pages in advertising. He was a fan of crossword puzzles and loved spending time with his grandchildren, especially watching NCIS on television with his grandson. He enjoyed a close relationship with his late wife, Carol Hippe, who died in 2009, and her extended family who always treated him as one of their own. Michael is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan Gerrity Niko and Hans Warnebold of Hillsborough NJ, and Patricia and Robert DeLuca of Flemington NJ, his son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Mary Gerrity of Colorado, and his son, Michael Gerrity of Bucks County PA. He is also survived by his grandson, Brandon Gordon, and his five granddaughters, Margaret Sharkey, Allison DeLuca, Dana DeLuca, Anita Gerrity and Abi Gerrity, as well as his great-granddaughter, Eleanor. Memorial service with military honors will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington NJ. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment in Frenchtown Cemetery will be private. As a result of some flower allergies in the family, in lieu of flowers, donations in Michael’s name may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka KS 66675. For further information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com.