Gerald Lee Predmore

Gerald Lee Predmore Sr., age 76, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, in Akron with family at his side.

He was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio February 8, 1942, to the late Terrence “Step” Predmore and Mattie Marie Simpkins Predmore. He was also proceeded in death by his daughter, Phyllis Denise Faulder; one grandchild, Lance Faulder; four brothers, Carl Junior Predmore, Lowell Predmore, Dick Predmore and Bobby Predmore and six sisters, Eileen Fulton, Frances Whitson, Mary Downey, Helen Atha, Virginia Tuttle and Elsie Janet Fields.​

On June 8, 1973, he married Phyllis McGee at the Bellefontaine Church of the Brethren.

Gerald is survived by his wife; two children, Gerald (Jennifer) Predmore Jr. of Marysville, Ohio and Mark Faulder of Wapakoneta, Ohio; six grandchildren, David Faulder, Andreis Faulder, Amber Shaner, Jacob Predmore, Thomas Predmore and Isaac Predmore; several great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lewis (Lillian) Predmore of Kerman, California and Jerry (Janet) Predmore of Belle Center, Ohio and one sister, Karen Kuck.

Gerald retired from Carter Steel as a Class A welder and worked at Hi-Point Beef until their closure. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent time camping, fishing and gardening. He also loved to visit family and friends and was a long-time member of the Church of the Brethren.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine.

Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 25, 2018 from noon to 2 P.M prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.

Burial will be at the Rushslyvania Cemetery.

The funeral arrangements are in the care of the staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine.

KH