Gerald S. McCabe

Gerald S. McCabe, 63, of Great Valley, NY died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at home following a brief illness.

Born June 24, 1956 in Springville, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence and Hazel Smith McCabe.

Mr. McCabe was a graduate of West Valley Central School, Class of 1975.

He had been employed with Potter Lumber Co. in Allegany for eighteen years, retiring in 2019. Previously, he was employed with Fitzpatrick and Weller in Ellicottville for over sixteen years.

Mr. McCabe enjoyed spending time with family, NASCAR races, and hunting with his grandsons.

Surviving are: a daughter, Stacy McCabe Sherwood, Great Valley, NY; two grandsons, Dentyon (Joran) Sherwood, Ellicottville, NY and Olan Talbot, Great Valley, NY; a great-granddaughter, Magnolia Sherwood; eight sisters, Peggy (Lester) Smith, Jean (Edward) Bartlett, Mary (Robert) Wiess, Linda (Larry) Williams, Elaine (Michael) Homola, Sandra (Bruce) Garthwaite, Connie (Tony) Drozd, Marcia (Mark) Hill; nine brothers, Oscar (Patricia) McCabe, Donald (Becky) McCabe, James (Diane) McCabe, John McCabe, Charles McCabe, Michael (Tammy) McCabe, Robert (Beth) McCabe, Douglas (Lynn) McCabe, William (Ann) McCabe; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a sister, Betty McCabe.

There will be no visitation.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the convenience of the family and will be announced.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.