Gerald E. "Jerry" Coulter, 79, of Sharon, formerly of Grove City, passed at home on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, following a 1-year illness.
Gerald was born in Millbrook on Sept. 4, 1941, to Elton L. and Hazel M. (Burdette) Coulter.
He married Gloria J. Grim on Sept. 20, 1975.
He was a 1961 graduate of Grove City High School. Gerald was a Blue Water Navy Vietnam veteran serving from 1961 to 1965. He served aboard the fleet oiler U.S.S Kennebec (AO-36) and he was a plank owner when the ship was recommisioned in 1961.
Gerald was a member of Irwin Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He retired as a foreman in 2001 from PennDOT, where he was employed for 23 years. Previously he was a truck driver and during his retirement years he worked for ADESA Auto Auction. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, at home; a daughter, Debbie Delo and husband Dan, Sharon; a son, Jon Jarzenske and wife Stacie, Grove City; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Edythe Wise, Mercer; and a brother, Philip E. Coulter and wife Jo, Grove City.
His parents and an infant sister preceded him in death.
Burial: Mount Irwin Cemetery, with military honors.
Gerald was born in Millbrook on Sept. 4, 1941, to Elton L. and Hazel M. (Burdette) Coulter.
He married Gloria J. Grim on Sept. 20, 1975.
He was a 1961 graduate of Grove City High School. Gerald was a Blue Water Navy Vietnam veteran serving from 1961 to 1965. He served aboard the fleet oiler U.S.S Kennebec (AO-36) and he was a plank owner when the ship was recommisioned in 1961.
Gerald was a member of Irwin Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He retired as a foreman in 2001 from PennDOT, where he was employed for 23 years. Previously he was a truck driver and during his retirement years he worked for ADESA Auto Auction. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, at home; a daughter, Debbie Delo and husband Dan, Sharon; a son, Jon Jarzenske and wife Stacie, Grove City; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Edythe Wise, Mercer; and a brother, Philip E. Coulter and wife Jo, Grove City.
His parents and an infant sister preceded him in death.
Burial: Mount Irwin Cemetery, with military honors.
Gerald E. "Jerry" Coulter, 79, of Sharon, formerly of Grove City, passed at home on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, following a 1-year illness.
Gerald was born in Millbrook on Sept. 4, 1941, to Elton L. and Hazel M. (Burdette) Coulter.
He married Gloria J. Grim on Sept. 20, 1975.
He was a 1961 graduate of Grove City High School. Gerald was a Blue Water Navy Vietnam veteran serving from 1961 to 1965. He served aboard the fleet oiler U.S.S Kennebec (AO-36) and he was a plank owner when the ship was recommisioned in 1961.
Gerald was a member of Irwin Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He retired as a foreman in 2001 from PennDOT, where he was employed for 23 years. Previously he was a truck driver and during his retirement years he worked for ADESA Auto Auction. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, at home; a daughter, Debbie Delo and husband Dan, Sharon; a son, Jon Jarzenske and wife Stacie, Grove City; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Edythe Wise, Mercer; and a brother, Philip E. Coulter and wife Jo, Grove City.
His parents and an infant sister preceded him in death.
Burial: Mount Irwin Cemetery, with military honors.
Gerald was born in Millbrook on Sept. 4, 1941, to Elton L. and Hazel M. (Burdette) Coulter.
He married Gloria J. Grim on Sept. 20, 1975.
He was a 1961 graduate of Grove City High School. Gerald was a Blue Water Navy Vietnam veteran serving from 1961 to 1965. He served aboard the fleet oiler U.S.S Kennebec (AO-36) and he was a plank owner when the ship was recommisioned in 1961.
Gerald was a member of Irwin Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He retired as a foreman in 2001 from PennDOT, where he was employed for 23 years. Previously he was a truck driver and during his retirement years he worked for ADESA Auto Auction. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, at home; a daughter, Debbie Delo and husband Dan, Sharon; a son, Jon Jarzenske and wife Stacie, Grove City; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Edythe Wise, Mercer; and a brother, Philip E. Coulter and wife Jo, Grove City.
His parents and an infant sister preceded him in death.
Burial: Mount Irwin Cemetery, with military honors.
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