Gerard A. “Gerry” Giehl, 58 years of McPhersons Point, Conesus Lake, Livonia, NY, formerly of Greece, NY, died at his home Tuesday evening, December 22, 2009 in the arms of his loving family. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, July 7, 1951, the son of Aloysius and Mary Martinelli Giehl. Gerry received his extensive education at St. Andrews Seminary, Kings Prep, Becket Hall, St Bernards Semininary and St John Fisher College all in Rochester. Gerry was an active member of St. Matthews Roman Catholic Church in Livonia.

Gerry is survived by his wife, Barbara Quinlan Giehl; daughter AnneMarie Giehl of NYC; sons, Brian Giehl of Greece, Brendan Giehl of NYC, Brett Giehl of Rochester; parents, Aloysius and Mary Giehl of Rochester; sister, Mary (Greg Boyer) of Syracuse; brothers, John (Debby) Giehl of Irondequoit, Alan (Nancy) Giehl of Boulder, CO; brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and dear friends. A former Eastman Kodak employee, he was a beloved mathematics and photography teacher at Our Lady of Mercy High School.

Friends are invited to attend Gerry’s Celebration of Life Funeral Mass, Wednesday, December 30, 2009, 11 AM at St Matthews Church, Route 20A, Livonia. Private Interment. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Gerry Giehl Mathematics Excellence Award, Our Lady of Mercy High School, 1437 Blossom Rd. Rochester, NY 14610. Arrangements, Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. Livonia-Honeoye. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com