Reverend’s legacy is the gentleness, generosity and kindness that he showed others Rev. Gerald Carl Eddy was born on April 4, 1927, and died November 8, 2024. He was born in Elizabeth, Pa., the son of Gerald D. Eddy and Wilhelmina Eddy. He was the firstborn of five children. Naomi Smith, Ruth McQueen, June Eddy and Barabara Edwards are his loving sisters. He grew up in Pennsylvania and graduated from Clairton High School in 1945. Following high school, Gerald served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946. At war’s end, he pursued life, along with marriage to Ninetta J. Eddy, and his education at Nyack College, where he studied for the ministry. Gerald and Ninetta had three children: Paul Eddy, Timothy Eddy and Faith Eddy Lick. Gerald and Ninetta ministered in several Nazarene churches throughout New England over the course of his ministry. During his pastorate in Danbury, Conn., he pursued his master’s degree in pastoral counseling through Ionia College, while Ninetta went back to school to pursue her nursing career. Dad was a wonderful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ. When I think about the legacy that my dad has given to us and to so many who had the opportunity to get to know him, we are reminded of his gentleness, generosity, kindness beyond measure and compassion. His love for God transformed who he was and what he did each day he lived, but most important was the life he lived through Jesus Christ. He was a man of faith in God, constant and unwavering in what he believed and knew to be true. Once dad came to faith in Christ, his heart was drawn to ministry to others, always wanting to make sure you knew about the hope and life you too could have in Christ. We are privileged to have been given such an earthly father. We are forever grateful for this. After retiring he and Ninetta first moved to Island Pond, Vt., where they enjoyed snowmobiling, the lake and boating, along with hosting many wonderful fun-filled family gatherings over the 15 years there. In retirement, the church continued to be a vital part of their life. They often enjoyed fellowship and times of encouragement with friends. Gerald loved traveling with Ninetta, visiting throughout the 50 states. Their favorite places were the coastal regions and Vermont. They enjoyed being grandparents to eight grandchildren: Jarred Eddy, Marissa Eddy Shivic, Justin Eddy, Jasmin Eddy, Kaleb Eddy, Gretchen Lick…