Gerald Driscoll

DRISCOLL

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 11:14:17

Driscoll

Gerald Driscoll died at his home, 1822 Davenport avenue Saturday morning at 2:45 after a ten months' illness.

He was born in Davenport, June 4, 1889, and spent his entire life here, obtaining his education at St. Ambrose college and St. Mary's college, St. Mary's Kan. He was graduated from the Des Moines school of pharmacy, thereafter being associated with his father in the retail drug business.

Mr. Driscoll was a member of the Senior Holy Name society of Sacred Heart cathedral. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Mary Driscoll, two sons, Gerald W. and Jerry E., his father, J.E. Driscoll and three sisters, Urusula, Angela, and Catherine.

The funeral will be held Monday from the family home, 1822 Davenport avenue at 8:30 to Sacred Heart cathedral at 9 o'clock and interment will be in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Ia.,21 May 1922.