A resident of Bensalem since 1991, Gerard immigrated to the US in 1957 from the Netherlands. Beloved husband of Alexandra; father of Anthony (Julie), Margaret Stiles (Jeffrey), Susan McGuire (Robert), Alexandra Sheehan (James), and Gerard Jr. (Cynthia). Loving Opa to Alexandra, Catie, Stefanie, Andre, Valerie, Alexander and Jacqueline. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday 9:30 AM at St. Ephrem Church, 5400 Hulmeville Rd. Bensalem, PA 19020 followed by his Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family prefers donations to Fanconi Anemia Research Fund, 1801 Willamette Street, Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97401