Passed peacefully away after a long illness at his home in Windsor Ontario, in the presence of his devoted wife and best friend Stephanie. Predeceased by his mother Edith Rose. Leaving to mourn son Jerry Jr., granddaughter Amber (who Jerry doted on), brothers and sisters: Joe (Phil), Kevin (Deanna), Jack (Christine), Dave (Bernice), Margaret (John), Brenda (Herman), Bill (Donna), and Phillip. In-Laws: Gina (Gary) Sutton, Elizabeth (Carl) Woodrich, Veronica Urban, Steve (Jill) Kozachuk, Danny (Dee) Kozachuk, aunts and uncles: Beat (Reg) Cox, Theresa (Dan) Neil, Agnes Hunt, Marcella (Tom) Hayes, Eric Reynolds. Special friends: Bill Cox, Gord Meadus, Art Peach, Gord Jordan, and Wayne Martin. Also a large number of nieces, nephews, cousin and friends. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will take place at a later date.