Gerald Foley

Canton – Gerald R. “Jerry” Foley, 75, of Canton, died at 9:35 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2015 at OSF St. Francis in Peoria.
He was born in Peoria on February 17, 1940 to John Joseph and Verna Elizabeth (Summer) Foley.
He first married Karolyn Komnick, he then married Dorothy Dunham in Lewistown on February 18, 2004. She survives.
Other survivors include three children Gary (Megan) Foley of Cartersville, GA, Christopher (Angellia) Foley of Hampton, VA and Colette (Kevin) Hill of Mackinaw, four step children Russell Dunham of Cuba, Roger Dunham of Mapleton, Debbie (Steve) McPherson of Canton and Teresa (Tom) Kirkpatrick of Canton, 7 grandchildren Jonah Foley, Angelina Foley, Delaney Foley, Noah Foley, Kenneth Hill, Kaitlyn Hill, and Kaleb Hill, 12 step- grandchildren Jim Morgan, Stephanie Jarvis, Jessica (Kyle) Bainter, Tyson McPherson, Kyle McPherson, Kristin (Tom) Miller, Zane Kirkpatrick, Cassie Dunham, Sarah Dunham, Emily Dunham, Renee Dunham and Ava Rose Dunham, 5 great-grandchildren, one brother Francis (Marjorie) Foley of Seattle, WA and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister Patricia Caldwell.
Foley worked as a proof design engineer for Caterpillar, retiring from Mossville and Pontiac. He was of the Catholic faith.
He was a member of the Canton Elks Lodge # 626, Knights of Columbus, and very active in the VFW Post # 1984 in Canton. He loved spending time at the Goose Ranch and was active in local elections.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
A visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Tuesday August 4 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Foster Cemetery near Fairview. The family will receive friends following the graveside service at the Canton Elks Lodge.
Memorials may be made to the Canton Elks or VFW.
To view Jerry’s tribute or post condolences, visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com.