Highlands, NC - George Joseph Jerry died Wednesday September 2nd, 2015 from complications of congestive heart failure.
George was predeceased by his parents Katherine (Tardie) and
Richard Jerry, both of Berlin NH. He is survived by his cherished
wife Jane (Pfeffer) Jerry, Highlands, NC; and siblings Georgette
Reardon, Pepperell, MA; Andrew (Carol) Jerry, Sanbornton, NH;
Louise (Joe) Pirrotta, Danvers, MA and Richard (Lisa) Jerry, Leicester, MA.
George was born on October 23, 1947 in Barre, Vermont. He
was a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy (VT), Lyndon State
College (NH), University of New Hampshire and the Boston
College Carroll School of Management (MBA).
George worked as Property Manager for Seacrest Village,
Portsmouth, NH , State Street Development Company (Boston
MA) and Kelly & Picerne, Warwick, RI.
In 1977, George began renovation of the historic (1886) "Fifth
Ward Room" in Pawtucket, RI which was included in the
National Register of Historic Places and became the Jerrys'
home. During this time George wrote a weekly newspaper column for The Pawtucket Times.
In 1984 they moved to Houston, TX, when Jane became the
Director of the Children's Museum of Houston. While in Texas
George established "Childmus", the first list serve for the
international children's museum field, volunteering as its
administrator until his death. He and his partner Albert B. Fay
Jr., held two patents: for the "VOCU" (Versatile Omnisite
Cooking Unit) and the "Boot Off" (the first flat-on-the-floor boot jack).
After Houston, the Jerrys lived in Franklin, TN; Dublin, Ireland and Highlands, NC.
A spinal cord injury in May 2012, slowed George down yet he
endured his 'new normal' with dignity, grace and unfailing good
humor. His kaleidoscopic intellect and insatiable curiosity impressed everyone he met.
A Memorial Poetry Reading will be held at the Randolph Church
in Randolph, NH at 4.30pm on Saturday, July 30, 2016.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Children's
Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz, or to the charity of your choice.
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