Gerald A. Ahnert

Gerald Achim Ahnert, Age 70, passed away in Silver Spring, MD on July 14, 2025

Gerry was born on September 9, 1954 at Leland Memorial Hospital in Riverdale, MD. He spent his childhood in Mt. Ranier, Cheverly & Laurel, where he graduated from high school in 1971. He is also a graduate of the University of Maryland.

A highlight of Gerry’s high school senior year was that he & two of his classmates won the local TV game show “It’s Academic”, twice. The prize to the school was $800, which was passed on to the winning contestants.

His hobbies were softball, baseball, golf, tennis and bowling, which resulted in many trophies. He started his professional career as an accountant at Leland Memorial Hospital. He then went on to become Director of Information Systems at Columbia Hospital for Women and later, USA Today. During a long time of illnesses, Gerry moved back into his mother’s home. He then retired after ten years of working for Wal Mart. He passed away after a long illness, having spent eleven months in hospitals and rehabilitation centers.

Gerry is survived by his mother Christa Ahnert (nee Rath), daughters Stephanie Dunker (with Jeremy Dunker) and Taryn Harris (with Martin Harris), brothers Peter Rath Ahnert (with Giselle Ahnert), Stephan Manfred Ahnert (with Mary Menard), and grandsons Zachary Dunker & Eli Dunker. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Ahnert.

Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, July 23 at 11 am at Donaldson Funeral Home, P.A. 313 Talbott Avenue, Laurel, MD 20707

All attendees are invited to a luncheon at Teppanyaki Grill immediately following the service - 14150 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD

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