GeraldG ld J Josephh Cavanaugh, Sr.

FLORIDA - Gerald Joseph Cavanaugh, Sr., 83, a native of Watervliet, New York, passed away September 6, 2017, at his home in Wel - ling ton, Florida, surround graduating ed by his family.

He grew up in Watervliet, graduating from LaSalle Institute. After serving in the U.S. Army, he gradu - ated from Canton Agricultural and Technical Institute. He enjoyed a long and successful career with the General Electric Corpo - ration, including the award of a patent for television design innovation. His ca - reer as a draftsman took him to Arizona, Virginia, Connecticut, Florida, even Singapore.

He is survived by his wife, the former Carol Ann Bateman; his daughters, Cathleen ( Donald) Savage of Colorado, Kelly ( Shan - non) West of Mulberry, FL, and Tracy ( John) Callahan of Wellington, FL; his son Gerald J. ( Marion) Cavana - ugh, Jr. of Chesapeake, VA; seven grand and children; two sisters, Mary Ellen ( Frank) Anastasi of Syracuse, NY and Margaret ( Jack) Poulin of Latham NY; two broth - ers, Brian ( Barbara) Cavanaugh of Latham and Mithan chael ( Kathy) Cavanaugh of Slingerlands; and more 20 nieces and neph - ews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mayor James F Cavanaugh, Sr, and Margaret M Hayes of Watervliet, NY, and his brother, James F Cavana - ugh, Jr., also of Watervliet, NY.

His remains will be cremated and interred at the South Florida National Cemetery in Palm Beach County.

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