Gerald Ketcham Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gerald Ketcham Sr. of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who passed away on July 19, 2024, at the age of 72, 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 soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Gerald had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Gerald may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Gerald L. Ketcham and Mildred I. Baker Ketcham. He is survived by: his wife Sandra Ketcham of Pittsfield; his children, Lisa Valenti (Dan) of Dalton and Stephen Rocklin (Maryann) of Albany, GA; and his siblings, Donna Guzzo of Pittsfield, Scott Ketcham, Sr. (Linda) of Pittsfield, Bruce Ketcham (Janet) of Pittsfield and Glenn Ketcham of Lanesboro. He is also survived by six grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made payable to HospiceCare in the Berkshires and mailed to Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201.
