Gerald J. Peets

Gerry was born on Aug. 20, 1946, in Tupper Lake, son of William and Maude LeCounte Peets. Gerry graduated from Tupper Lake High School and was soon drafted in the U.S. Army. After an honorable discharge, Gerry went on to work as a meat cutter for over 40 years at the Grand Union Markets, Tops Markets and retiring from Save-A-Lot in Tupper Lake. He was also a member of the Tupper Lake Fire Department for several years.

Gerry enjoyed hunting camp, playing cribbage, casino trips, and visiting with family and friends. Gerry was an avid New York Giants fan as well as a New York Yankee fan.

Gerry is survived by his son Mark Peets and his wife Samantha of Tupper Lake, daughter Paula Duchano and her husband Michael of Syracuse, and three grandchildren: Aleah and Alivia Duchano and Dominic Peets. Gerry leaves behind three sisters: Theresa Savard of Jonesborough, Tennessee, Nancy Maroun and Shirley Peets Dechene of Tupper Lake, and a brother, Richard Peets, also of Tupper Lake.

Gerry is predeceased by his parents William and Maude Peets, a son William R. Peets, and brothers Donald and Robert Peets.

A graveside service for Gerald J. Peets will be held at noon on Saturday, June 6 at St. Alphonsus Cemetery in Tupper Lake. This will be for immediate family. Services are under the care and direction of Frary-Stuart Funeral Home of Tupper Lake.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Gerald’s memory can be made to the Tupper Lake Fire Department, 21 Santa Clara Ave., Tupper Lake, NY 12986, or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences can be made at www.fraryfuneralhomes.com.