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Gerard Kanov Obituary
Gerard Dennis Kanov age 71, of Gallatin, TN, formerly of Hillside IL, passed away November 19, 2020 peacefully in Alive Hospice in Nashville after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. Gerry was a treasured and devoted husband to Laura (nee McColl), step-father to Richard (Brittany) Costello and adoring grandfather to Brooklyn and Brayden Costello. He is preceded in death by his mother Rosemarie (nee Novak) Jones, father Jerry Joseph Kanov, brother Wayne Kanov, step-mother Ardene Kanov and survived by his brothers James Jones, Keith Jones and sisters Kathleen Jones and Jeanine (nee Kanov) (Judd) Tomson. A Celebration of Life is planned for mid December. In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to Alive Hospice Nashville or the American Lung Association
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