Mrs. Viola May Gerlach, age 92, of Winder Georgia died Wednesday, November 23, 2016. She was a wife and homemaker. Born in Chicopee, Massachusetts,Viola traveled to Alaska, Japan and other locations during her husband's 21 years of military service. After retirement, they settled in Mt. Holly New Jersey, living there for the next 42 years, raising their family. She spent the last 12 years, in Winder, Georgia.
Viola was preceded by her husband, Andrew Gerlach, in 1977 and her daughter, Wanda Gerlach in 1998. Surviving are her daughter, Violet Gerlach-Wanner, and son, Andrew Gerlach, daughter-in-law, Sharon Leslie, grandson, Hans Wanner, granddaughter, Megan Wanner, granddaughter, Kristine Wanner, and grandson, Shane Gerlach.
No funeral services will be held. There will be a private memorial service for the family.
Carter Funeral Home of Winder, Georgia is in charge of arrangements where online condolences may be expressed at www.carterfhwinder.com