Gerald Foran III, died June 14, 2023, surrounded by family and friends whose love and devotion he earned by the way he lived his life, at home.

He enjoyed and valued his relationship with many special people who encouraged, supported and offered lasting friendship.

He was devoted to his family, was a role model for so many, and loved being a husband, dad, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.

Born Oct. 5, 1975, in Meadville, after graduating from Bethlehem Catholic High School in 1994, where he played varsity football, he attended Lycoming College where he also played football, and graduated in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.

He was a scientist at Sanofi Pasteur until November 2021, when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

He also was the owner of Gerry’s Pool Repair, a company he founded and built, after being mentored at Willow Park Pools, Bethlehem.

He loved science and complex problem solving and had an arsenal of tools and was a handy source for many of his family and friends taking on projects no matter how complicated.

He loved to travel, as well as, collect and name all of his Jeeps.

He was a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and a flea market aficionado who appreciated the inherent value of the human ingenuity reflected in things people use in everyday life.

He loved to fish and boat, especially in the Adirondacks where he taught his children and his nephews how to fish.

Family and friends will miss his generous nature and quick wit, his collection of funny shirts, the nicknames he had for everyone but most of all the light he truly was in their lives.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Laura Egan Foran; children Emma and Gavin Nelson of Kutztown; parents Gerald Foran Jr. and Dee Dee Foran of Easton; Bonnie Marczak of McKees Rocks; sisters Carey Foran Hoch of Lincoln, Mass. and Amber Campbell (Cory) of Riegelsville; in-laws Tony and Phil Egan of Easton; brothers-in-law Patrick Egan of Cleveland, Ohio, and Michael Egan (Jennifer) of Bridgeport; five nephews; one niece; several aunts and uncle; and 30 cousins.

Condolences may be offered at connellfuneral.com.

The family asks memorial donations be made to The Fightin Foran’s Foundation, to support cancer research and cancer patient advocacy, c/o Connell Funeral Home Inc., 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem.