Charles E. Gertsch Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Charles E. Gertsch Jr. of Madison, Connecticut, who passed away on November 15, 2024, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Charles E. shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Charles E. farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles E. Gertsch, Sr. and Dorothy M. Gertsch (Thiede); and his son James Gertsch. He is survived by: his wife Ruth A. Gertsch (Goodrich); his children, Debbie Reilly (Frank) of East Haven and John Gertsch (Elizabeth) of Salisbury, Maryland; his grandchildren, Stephanie Gertsch and Russell Gertsch; and his siblings, Dorothy Schlauch, Edward, Paul and William Gertsch.