Gerald William Edgar, 71 of Crystal River, passed away at home on Thursday, February 21, 2019, under the loving care of his daughter Samantha, family and HPH Hospice. Gerald was born in New Kensington, PA, on November 24, 1947 to the late John Edward and Lavinia May (Needs) Edgar. He came here 5 years ago from Oregon. While in Oregon he was a “house father” and manager for a drug and alcohol recovery center. Before Oregon he lived in California there he was a house painter and a member of the American Legion Honor Guard in California.
Gerald was a US Navy Vietnam veteran, who was very proud of his Naval service. He liked to tinker in the garage, woodworking, leather working and fishing. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was a very family oriented person.
Left to cherish his memory are his children: David Brouillette and wife Saori of San Diego, CA; Cassy McFarland and husband, Sean, of Eugene, OR; Samantha Edgar of Crystal River; his brother, John Edgar of Inverness; sisters: Anna Joos and husband Rick and Cindy Crampsie and husband, Danny, both of Seminole, FL; Roberta Markus of New Port Richey, FL; his grandchildren: Jordan Brouillette, Kai Brouillette, Josh, Jaydan, Ryan Normandin and Gavin Deering. Gerald was preceded in death by his brother Tom Edgar, his daughter Melissa Normandin and grandson Jacob Normandin.
Cremation care arrangements are under the direction of the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, FL.
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