Gerald R. Berndt
Tonawanda Resident was Navy Veteran
Gerald "Beez" Berndt, age 82, of Tonawanda, died Sunday, November 17, 2002, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Tonawanda, he was the son of the late Arthur and Nellie (nee McCarthy) Berndt and was a lifelong resident of Tonawanda. He served in the Navy on a Submarine Chaser during WWII, and took part in the invasion of Okinawa. Mr. Berndt was a member of Salem UCC and as a young man, he was active in many sports including football, basketball, baseball, and golf. He was married to Norma Clara Semper on March 11, 1943, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He was employed as office manager at Hanna Furnace in Buffalo before retiring in 1982.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Norma (nee Semper) Berndt; a son, Dennis (Joanne) Berndt; and two grandsons, John A. Berndt and Jeffrey M. Berndt.
Services were cared for privately at the convenience of the family, followed by interment at Elmlawn Cemetery. If desired, memorials to Salem Church or the Salvation Army on Broad Street in Tonawanda are preferred by the family. Arrangements by the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., Adam and Seymour Streets, Tonawanda.
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