MARY GERDAU
MARY GERDAU
Mary Josephine Gerdau, 89, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Shadyside Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Shadyside, Ohio.
She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on March 27, 1934, a daughter of the late John Joseph and Susan Bertha (McMullen) Kalinowski.
Mary was a Catholic by faith and was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Bellaire, Ohio.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Sonny Kalinowski, Raymond Kalinowski, Leo Kalinowski, James Kalinowski, Anthony Kalinowski; two sisters, Jane Wilson, and Sue Auckley.
Surviving Mary is her husband, Bernard “Bernie” Gerdau; two sisters, Barbara McFarland, Lizzy Good; brother, Michael Kalinowski; many nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and nephews; and great-great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes, 441 37th Street, Bellaire, Ohio, and are at the convenience of the family.
Please share your thoughts and memories of Mary at bauknectaltmeyer.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Back Street Cat Rescue at TMCFunding.com or Belmont County Animal Shelter at TMCFunding.com.