NWA/DL Capt. Gerard Leo Bryndal

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Military veteran, NWA/DL Capt. Gerard Leo Bryndal

September 29, 1953 - October 20, 2021

 

Notice with the passing of retired Northwest/Delta pilot Captain Gerard “Jerry” Leo Bryndal, age 68.  Captain Bryndal joined Northwest Airlines 11-23-1984 and retired with Delta Air Lines in 2017 as noted in his obituary.  He is survived by his wife Mary Anne, and his daughters and their families.  To view the obituary and share memories online please visit

 https://foxandweeks.com/obituaries/o/8558/Gerard-Leo-Bryndal

Services are under the direction of Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel (912) 352-7200

For those who may wish to send a personal note, the family is listed in whitepages as

9 Bluegrass Lane,  Savannah, GA 31405.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary : On October 20th, 2021 Gerard Leo Bryndal passed away after losing his third battle with cancer.

He was a hero and much loved by his family. Jerry was only 68 years old, born on September 29th, 1953 in Ohio and the son of Edward and Mary Lou Bryndal. He retired to Savannah, GA with his wife, Mary Anne, after completing a 33-year career flying for Northwest then Delta Airlines.  During his career he flew over one million people safely to their destinations, always with a smile on his face. Before that he served 10 years as a pilot for the Navy, and Navy Reserves, achieving the rank of Lt. Commander.

 

Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Anne, of 43 years, their two daughters, Rebecca with husband Alex, and Anna with husband Joseph, and two grandsons, Jeremy (8 years), and Mason (20 months), his mother, Mary Lou Bryndal, his mother-in-law, Madeline Wellman, and his six siblings and their families.

 

He loved playing golf, woodworking, building fine furniture, working in his garden, and spending time with his family.

 

His funeral mass will be held at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Savannah on Monday, October 25th at 11:00 a.m. with Military honors.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made in his name, Gerard Bryndal, to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this tough time.