Gerald's life began on October 15, 1941 in Dowagiac, the son of Virgil and Angela (Ptaszkiewicz) Smith.
He is a graduate of Dowagiac Central High School and was employed by Jessco and Ameriwood Industries. Gerald was a member of the Dowagiac Moose Lodge. His loving family includes his daughter Sheri McElheny of Cassopolis, and son Jerry (Stevi) Smith of Dowagiac, grandchildren Holly and Brandee Smith and Ashley and Amanda McElheny, great grandchildren Justin Jensen and Emmaleigh Vernon,...
Gerald's life began on October 15, 1941 in Dowagiac, the son of Virgil and Angela (Ptaszkiewicz) Smith.
He is a graduate of Dowagiac Central High School and was employed by Jessco and Ameriwood Industries. Gerald was a member of the Dowagiac Moose Lodge. His loving family includes his daughter Sheri McElheny of Cassopolis, and son Jerry (Stevi) Smith of Dowagiac, grandchildren Holly and Brandee Smith and Ashley and Amanda McElheny, great grandchildren Justin Jensen and Emmaleigh Vernon,...