Gerald L. Kamer, 82 of Saxonburg passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at West Penn Hospital.

Born November 17, 1933 in Ford City, PA, he was the son of the late Nicholas J. Kamer and Mary Trop Kamer.

Gerald was a 1952 graduate of Ford City High School. He was a US Army veteran. He attended Clarion University where he received his bachelors degree and continued his education at Pitt, obtaining his master's degree in library sciences. He worked as a librarian for Knoch High School, retiring after 28 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Cabot. He was also a volunteer at the South East Butler Senior Center. Gerald enjoyed reading, watching sports, gardening and spoiling his grandchildren.

Surviving are his loving wife, Esther (Karl) Kamer, who he married August 26, 1961, sons, John L. (Kristeen) Kamer of Saxonburg, and Michael L. (Cynthia) Kamer of Bloomington, MN, and 4 grandchildren; Christina Kamer, Rachel Kamer, Stephen Kamer, and Emma Kamer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Kamer.

Friends will be received on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Fox Funeral Home, Inc., 410 W. Main Street, Saxonburg.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 11:00 am at the St. Joseph R. C. Church.

Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Ford City.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the South Butler Community Library, PO Box 454, Saxonburg, PA 16056.

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