Jon A. Gerstner

Boonville- Jon A. Gerstner, 74, of Ann St. a native and former resident of Utica, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, after a brief illness. He was born on February 20, 1940, a son of William and Sandra Zelnio Gerstner. Jon was educated in Utica, where he graduated from St. Francis DeSales High School, with the Class of 1959. There after he attended college and served his country in the U.S. Navy. For many years he was employed as a commercial painter and part owner of Gerstner & Jennings Painting Co. of Clinton. In 2002, Mr. Gerstner moved to Boonville, where he had since lived. Jon greatly enjoyed music, reading and visiting the Erwin Library, Boonville. He greatly enjoyed the years that he lived in Boonville and often mentioned that "his years lived in Boonville were the best of his life." He was very appreciative and grateful for all of the friends that he has made in Boonville. Mr. Gerstner was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by a brother, William J. Gerstner, Utica and a sister in law, Nancy Gerstner, Utica; nieces and nephews, Karen (Paul) Ferrone, New Hartford, William III (Philomena) Gerstner, Utica, Krista (Glen) Klopotek, Rome, Kelly Gerstner Gregory, Utica, Bryan (Jennifer) Gerstner, Utica, ten great nieces and nephews and six great great nieces and nephews. His Funeral will be Monday at 8 P.M. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, with interment in the spring in Boonville Cemetery. Visitation hours are Monday 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to The Utica Rescue Mission 210 Lansing St. Utica, NY 13501, or to Erwin Library Schuyler St. Boonville, NY 13309.