Gregory Alan Genson

Mr. Gregory Alan Genson, age 64, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017, at his home in Sarasota, Florida. Greg is survived by his wife, Melody Derington Genson; his daughter Anna Cecelia Genson Siedel and son-in-law Marcus A. Siedel; two brothers Barrett (Susan) Genson of Ft. Myers, FL and Jeffery (Lisa) Genson of Greenwood, SC; and many nieces and nephews. Greg was born to Bernard and Ella (Seidenzahl) Genson in Sheboygan, WI. Greg moved, with his family, to McMinnville, TN, at a young age and while attending high school met his soon to be wife Melody. Thereafter, he received a BA degree in Business Administration in 1974, and married Melody on Christmas Day of that same year. Shortly after moving to Florida in 1981, Greg established a construction business, which was later sold allowing Greg to take early retirement to spend caring for his family. Greg is best remembered for the big heart that he had and his willingness to help others. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and volunteered many hours of his time at Good Shepherd Lutheran School. Greg also volunteered many hours to his neighborhood's homeowner's association. Most of all, he spent years as the primary care giver for his much loved step-mother Elizabeth Genson Leverenz and father-in-law Joe Derington. Greg was a man of faith, kind, had a great sense of humor, a champion golfer of his youth, avid scholar of history and economics, and was always generous with his time and talents to help his family, friends and neighbors. Greg was a devoted son, and a caring brother and uncle. He will be remembered primarily for the love and joy he gave to his wife, daughter and new son-in-law. Words cannot express what he meant to them and what they meant to him. Even death cannot diminish such a love or the memories that they have shared. A celebration of life ceremony for Greg will be held on Sunday, December 3, at Toale Brother's Funeral Home Chapel, 40 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with services to follow immediately thereafter. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the schools Anna Cecelia Genson attended, Good Shepherd Lutheran School and Sarasota Christian School.

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Gregory Alan Genson

November 27, 2017