Gerald F. Hitch ²

8/3/2014: HITCH GERALD "JERRY" Born on June 15, 1929. Beloved husband of Joan of 60 years. Loving father of Jeffrey (Rebecca Donnelly) and Jonathan (Sylvia). Dearest grandpa of Graig (Sarah) Donnelly, Lana (John Tenerovich) Donnelly, Jennifer, James, Cecelia, Loren, and the late Joel. Loving great-grandpa of Mia Tenerovich. Proudly served 35 years as a Detroit Police Officer, retiring as Sergeant from Harbormaster in 1989. Also served in the United States Air Force and the Michigan Air National Guard. His favorite of all his many interests was collecting replica die-cast metal airplanes. Visitation Monday 2-9 p.m. with Funeral Service Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Don Graham Funeral Home, 1005 Junction at Fisher Fwy.

Gerald married Joan Sprague, daughter of Walter W. Sprague and Amelia Wagner, on 02 Sep 1954.¹ (Joan Sprague was born on 11 Sep 1930 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.)