Former Rotarian, Gary Evan Gerber, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The following obituary was posted in the Canton Repository on June 20, 2021.
Gary Evan GerberHusband, Father, Grandfather, Educator, Mentor, Business Owner, Artist, Community Volunteer, GG the Clown, Friend to Many. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 18, 1938, to Jay and Selma (November) Gerber. He passed away on June 15, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. after an extended illness. He graduated from Buchtel High School in Akron, Ohio in 1956 and attended Ohio University. Gary was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Hastings) Gerber; three sons, Dr. Brian Gerber, Itasca, Ill., Steven Gerber, Rockwood, Mich., and Jeffrey Gerber; step son, Kenneth Klika, Akron, Ohio; daughter, Kathyann Fuller of New London, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Gary worked in the Beauty Industry his entire life. Early in his career he was an educator. He was a national platform artist working for many major brands, demonstrating new products, techniques, introducing new trends and styles at most of the national hair shows. His teaching techniques could be found in several national magazines and books. He was the owner of Gerber Beauty School and Gary's Place Hair Salons and Spas located in the Akron/Canton area. He retired to Arizona in 1999 with his wife, Pat. Gary and Pat spent 11 years traveling the country in their motorhome.
Memorials may be made in his honor to the charity of your choice.
Published by The Repository on Jun. 20, 2021.