East Falmouth- Gerald W. "Gerry" Hart, 77, of East Falmouth and formerly of Marlborough died Sunday October 12, 2014 at Milford Regional Medical Center. He was born in LaSalle, Illinois the son of the late Doris Biolchini and William Hoar and stepson of John Spelich; he was raised in Oglesby, Illinois, and was a graduate of St. Bede Academy, Peru, Illinois.  After graduating from the University Of Illinois College Of Electrical Engineering, he was employed at the Raytheon Co. as a microwave and antenna design engineer for 36 years.  He met his wife, Anne Kelleher at Raytheon and they were happily married for 53 years.  Gerry also received a Master's degree in electrical engineering from Northeastern University and later a law degree from Suffolk University in Boston.

He was a longtime resident of Marlborough and moved to Falmouth after retiring in 1997.  In retirement, he volunteered at the Falmouth Service Center and enjoyed traveling, golf, fishing and reading.  Gerry was a true gentleman, caring and kind. In addition to his wife, he leaves his three children, Eileen Pyne and her partner Ken Waugh of Girdwood, AK, Julie O'Reilly and her husband John of Northboro, Alicia McHugh and her husband David of Sterling; five grandchildren, Meaghan, Brendan and Erin O'Reilly and Connor and Nolan McHugh; a sister, Judy Marzetta of Utica, IL, his stepsister, Barbara Hoffman of Hilo, HI, and many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home, 378 Lincoln Street. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Marlborough. Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 17 at the Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home ( www.CollinsFuneral.com ), 378 Lincoln St., Marlborough.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Sacred Threads, 71 Walnut Park, Newton, MA 02458, Sacred Heart Retreat Center, 226 Great Neck Rd, Wareham, MA 02571, or the Falmouth Service Center, P.O. Box 208, Falmouth, MA 02541. All are invited to sign Gerry's online guestbook at www.CollinsFuneral.com .