Gerald Bernard Bates Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Gerald Bernard Bates (Essex, Vermont), born in Oneida, New York, who passed away on December 16, 2019, at the age of 67, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gerald Bernard Bates to show support.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Gerald and Katherine Bates Sr. (Zupan); his significant other Linda Bates of Fletcher; his daughter Kate Bates of Essex; his stepson Bryan Thomas of Milton; his stepgrandchildren, Stacey Classen (Tim) of Douglasville, PA., Hope Bender (Terry) of Emmaus, PA. and Jamie Shaffer (Steve) of Sinking Springs, PA.; his grandchildren, Kathleen, Brian, Jake, Nicholas, Brandy, Ian, R. J., Jessica, Michael and Jordan; his great grandchildren, Owen, Jacey, Kaison, Brylee, Ava, Charlotte and Teddy; his sister Barbara Bates Peck (Ned Meehan) of Westford; his stepsisters, Deb, Margie Shaffer of Buffalo, NY, Mary Lou Williams (John) of Indiana and Beth Shaffer of Montreal; and his brother-in-law Gary Pidgeon of Fletcher.
Fletcher – Gerald "Jerry" Bates Jr., 67 died unexpectedly Monday evening December 16, 2019 at his home, while working on his truck, due to complications related to Parkinson's disease.
