James Arthur Gerg

JAMES ARTHUR GERG James Arthur Gerg, of Chester, MD and Youngstown, NY, died on December 24, 2006 at Chester River Hospital. He was 83 years old. James Gerg was born on December 18, 1923 in St Mary’s, PA in Elk County. He was the son of the late Arthur Deloyd and Beatrice Sayers Gerg. When he was young, his family moved to Lewiston, NY, where he was raised. Mr. Gerg married Marjorie Louise Jorgensen, of Niagara Falls, NY, on June 13, 1942. He began working for the New York Central Railroad in 1941. On March 13, 1943, he enlisted into the U.S. Army 4025th Signal Corps of the 295th JASCO (Joint Assault Signal Company). He served in the Pacific Theater in Leyte, New Guinea and the Philippines. He received many military commendations including the World War II Victory Medal, American Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Philippines Liberation Ribbon. After he returned from WWII in 1946, he returned to work with the New York Central Railroad. Mr. Gerg worked through many consolidations including Penn Central Railroad and Conrail. He retired in 1985 as a federal railroad employee with 44 years of service. James Gerg was a member of the United Transportation Union Local 1393 and a Life Member of the Niagara Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars in Niagara Falls, NY. In 1955, Mr. Gerg moved his family from Niagara Falls, NY to the shore of Lake Ontario where he built a house near Fort Niagara. For many years, he enjoyed launching boats from his private dock and watching the change of season’s effect on the lake front. He and his wife, Marjorie, were avid bowlers. Marjorie served as President of the Western New York State Women’s Bowling Association. After her passing, Mr. Gerg relocated to Chester, MD in 2001 to be with his son, Carl. Mr. Gerg is survived by his sons; Kenneth James Gerg of Niagara Falls, NY; Carl Arthur Gerg of Chester, MD; daughter Karen Gerg-Featherstone of Sydney, Australia; sister, Donna Groh of Hoquiam, Washington; 1 grandson; 5 granddaughters; 3 great grandsons; and 2 great granddaughters. Mr. Gerg will be interred at a later date at Dickensonville Cemetery in Lewiston, NY.