Mr. Gregory Gaynor

February 7, 1955 - March 7, 2021

Gregory Lewis Gaynor also known as “Yero” was born on February 7, 1955 at Harlem Hospital in New York City to Serena Hill Gaynor and Bravet Earl Gaynor. He departed this life on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Gregory was baptized at an early age at The New Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Harlem, New York. He graduated from Harlem Preparatory School and continued his education at the City College of New York and the University of Vermont. Gregory was employed with the City of New York’s Parks Department, as well as Forbes Publishing company and also worked as a courier. He loved the outdoors, music, art, and sports cars. Gregory loved his family especially his two nieces, Morgan and Candace. Gregory was preceded in death by his father, Bravet Gaynor; his brother, Morris Gaynor; his maternal grandparents, William Edward and Mollie Hill; his paternal grandparents, Steven and Francis Gaynor; his Godfather, Deacon John Freeman. Gregory leaves to mourn and in God’s care one son, Kori Darnell Gaynor; one grandson, Tyrese; his mother, Serena Gaynor; his sister, Sharon Gaynor-Johnson; one brother-in-law, Brook Johnson; one sister-in-law, Pamela Andrews-Gaynor; two aunts, Sidney Gaynor and Sybil Gaynor; one uncle, Charles Gaynor; two nieces, Morgan and Candace Gaynor.