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17th street, Bar, Brooklyn, Container Diaries, Holy Name, Prospect Park, Prospect Park West, Windsor Terrace
Received word this morning that Gerard Lang has passed away.
Gerard was the owner of “Gerard’s Bar” on the corner of 17th street and 9th avenue.
His nephew Gerard told me he passed last week surrounded by family.
He was the last of the older male Lang’s from the neighborhood.
“We will give him a good Irish send off tomorrow,” said Gerard.
Condolences to the entire Lang family.
Gerard Lang, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022. Gerard (Jerry) was born on November 16th, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York. Gerard is predeceased by his Mother and Father – William and Mary Lang, and his brothers and sisters – Joseph, William, Patricia, Eddie, Walter, Raymond, Richard, Michael and survived by his sister Barbara.
Gerard was the Beloved Husband of the late Helen (Hayes), Cherished Father of Arthur (Christine), Helen, Diane (Tommy), Kimberly, Nancy (John) and Baby Mary. Loving Grandfather to Brittani, Jennifer, Kristen, Dylan, Jake, Tommy, Bryan, Megan, Izzy, Abby, Sam and Charlie and Great-Grandfather to Johnny, Gavin and Cameron. He was also the Dear Uncle of dozens of beloved nieces and nephews, including Linda Lang and her children.