3 years grandpa you have left us alone to fight our battles ourselves and even though your heaven watching over all of us i know your still close to me i can feel you all around every picture every song every smile from my kids faces reminds me of you i cant wait to see you again in heaven when my time comes but we need you here now to help momma sandy through this tough time and i know your here to take her hand when she is ready to join all of you up there
I LOVE YOU GRANDPA GOD TOOK YOU TOO SOON
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Gerald D. McCoy, 70, of Frederick, formerly of Brimfield, passed away at 4:16 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2009, at his daughter’s home in Peoria.
Gerald was born in Elmwood on December 15, 1938, a son of Edward F. and Helen (Pollack) McCoy. He married Janice A. Jordan on June 27, 1964 in Peoria. She preceded him in death on November 1, 1975 in Bradford. He was also preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Robert, Carl and Edward Joe McCoy.
He is survived by his son, Mark (Jeannie) McCoy of Macon, GA; daughters, Tammy McCoy of Peoria and Kathy (Michael) Krulac of Bartonville; sister, Betty (Steve) Adami of Dunlap; granddaughters, Nichole (Walter) Frazier of Beardstown, Maryssa and Morgan McCoy of Fairbury and Brooke Johnson of Bartonville; grandsons, Marshall McCoy of Fort Drum, NY and Zeke Krulac of Bartonville; and his beloved dogs, Katybug and Chemo.
Gerald was a US Navy veteran and was honorably discharged on November 9, 1959. He was formerly employed with Illinois Bell Telephone and attended the First Baptist Church of Littleton.
He was a woodsman and enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, chopping wood, collecting Pabst Blue Ribbon memorabilia and coins. He loved old Country music, especially Hank Williams, Sr. and George Jones, raccoons and his dogs.
Gerald was the best listener, gave good advice and could always cheer you up. He always waved and said, “Hello”, to everyone. He will be remembered for always making jokes, loving life and for being friendly to everyone and a loving father.
Graveside services and interment will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 27, 2009, at Oak Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 428 West McClure Avenue, in Peoria.
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| Bobise | 3 years | November 21, 2012 |
| Nichole Frazier |
Wow no words can express how much I miss you right now... Times are really hard and I need you more than anything in the world I wish you was here I miss you so much grandpa I cant wait to be with you again in heaven
| tammy |
my dear father i miss you very much. i wish you were still here.hope you can see us down here,and watch over all of us. dont know what to do without you. i love you!
| Nichole |
Today was the day to say our final goodbyes and to be surrounded by loved ones to help catch the tears we dropped from our eyes over losing the best man in the world my grandpa i miss him more now then we he passed away i sit here and stare at this site to remember all the good memories of him i love you grandpa forever and always
| Nichole Frazier (Granddaughter) |
I have alot of memories of my grandpa. But I will never forget what he has taught me Never give up on life not even if your dying. He was the best grandpa I could ever ask for. He took care of me most of my life and I could never repay that back to him like I tired. I love you grandpa very much.
Latest Condolences
| David Holliger | sorry | November 30, 2009 |
Tammy and Kathy i just wanted to say im sorry for your loss we had some good times at your dads memories that will last forever.
| Rachel Schwalb | With Love | November 29, 2009 |
I try not to think of this as a 'goodbye', but more of an 'I'll see you later'. I know your in heaven and one day we will see you again. But until then there won't be a day we don't think of you and miss you. Love you 'Papa'!
| Nichole Fraizer | Love | November 26, 2009 |
I loved my grandpa with all my heart. He is so much better now. And watching over all of us.
| Jimmy King | Memories | November 26, 2009 |
To Mark,Tammy and Cathy. Sorry to hear of your loss. I want you to know that I hold special memories of your Dad and the times we all spent together. I still smile when I think about the freindship we shared back then. I want you to know that we will be praying for you all. Loved the slide show, brought a tear to my eye and a smile to my heart.
| Karen Williams | With Sympathy | November 25, 2009 |
On behalf of the staff at West Central Bank in Rushville, I extend our deepest sympathies. We all were saddened by the news of Geralds passing. He was such a nice and friendly man. We all enjoyed his visits and he never left without saying hello to all. He will truly be missed. I remember the GOOD pickles he made one year and shared with us. He really liked to talk garden. God bless you. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
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