Gerard Coady was born on December 14th, 1953 and grew up in North Babylon, New York, He worked as a manager at McDonald’s and married Jackie Coady at age 34. They had one son, Christopher, in 1995. Gerard loved golfing, music, his family, life at the camp house, soccer, and playing video games with his son. Jerry enjoyed traveling and telling stories about their adventures. Whether it was about the Cliffs of Moher or the shenanigans he’d get up to with his father in law, he always had a captive audience laughing. Jerry is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jackie, and his son Christopher. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Stony Brook Cancer Center. The website is www.cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu/support/giving