Gerald D. Hyland, age 79, of Lake Clear, NY died Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake following a brief illness.
Born in Binghamton, New York on December 9, 1940, he was the son of Robert and Edwina (Dempsey) Hyland. He married Jeanne Prospero February 13, 1971 in LeRoy, NY.
Gerald served in the United States Coast Guard for several years. He moved to Saranac Lake in 1973 and had been employed at the American Management Association for many years until his retirement in2002. Following retirement he worked part time for ORDA in Lake Placid. Gerald enjoyed hunting and fishing when he was younger and gardening in his later years.
He is survived by his wife Jeanne of Lake Clear, one daughter Theresa Hyland of Plattsburgh, NY, one brother Tom Hyland of Webster, NY, and two sisters Julie Hyland and Mary Ciccarone both of Pennsylvania. He was predeceased by his father, mother and one brother Robert Hyland
Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. At Gerald request services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Friends wishing to remember Gerald D. Hyland may make memorial contributions to his family in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their memories and sign the online guestbook at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.