CRISFIELD - Frederick B. "Fritzie" Gerald, III, died Saturday, Mar. 18, 2017, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
Born in Crisfield September 7, 1936, he was a son of the late Frederick B. Gerald, Jr. and Doris Riggin Gerald Collins. He was a Crisfield High School graduate of the class of 1954, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was owner of the former Bayside Seafood in Crisfield. Very active in his community, Fritzie served as Mayor and City Manager of the City of Crisfield. He was a 53 year life member and past chief of the Crisfield Fire Department, life member and past Exalted Ruler of the Crisfield Elks Lodge #1044, past president of the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce, member of the Stanley Cochrane Post #16 American Legion, and member of the former Crisfield VFW Post #8274
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia "Trisha" Gerald, in 1989.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Lawrence Gerald, of Crisfield; his daughter, Phyllis Kavanagh, of Timonium; his sister, Connie Couser, of Tennessee; his brother, Gary Gerald, of Marion; two special uncles, Phil Gerald and Gene Riggin, of Crisfield; a host of other family members; and many special friends.
Funeral services officiated by the Rev. Stephen S. Willing were held Saturday, Mar. 25, 2017, at 2 p.m., at Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home, where a viewing was from 12 to 2 p.m. An Elks Memorial service was conducted at the beginning of the service. Interment with military honors was in Sunnyridge Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Crisfield Fire Dept, P.O. Box 591; or Crisfield Elks Lodge #1044, P.O. Box 307; both Crisfield, MD 21817.
To send condolences, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com