GERALD M. "JERRY" PHALEN, age 89, beloved husband of the late Maureen A. (nee McNamara); loving father of Jean Pendleton (Van), Janet Michael, Joan Hayes (Michael), John (Elizabeth), Elizabeth and the late James; proud "Pop Pop" of Ben Michael, Brigid Kimbrell, Timothy Hayes, Patrick Hayes, Jennifer Riveros (Nick), Sarah Jones (Eugene), Marty Pendleton (Jenica), Annie Gorham (Brett), Marycait Holbrook (Chris), Molly, Sean, Madeline and Liam James; great-grandfather of Mairead, Aoife, Emmet, Kelsey, Henry, Owen, Vincent, Gabe, Everett and Sam; dear brother of Katie Herbkersman (Don) and the late James, Helen Kohn (John), Joseph C. and Ann Frencel (Bob); beloved uncle, great-uncle, cousin, brother-in-law and friend of many.  U.S.M.C. veteran.  Passed away December 14, 2021.  Funeral Mass Monday, December 20, St. Richard Church (26855 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted) at 11 A.M.  Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD., SUNDAY 3-5 P.M.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Louis B. Stokes VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH  44106 (please note VA Hospice on memo line).