Gerald L. "Jerry" Herrick

Gerald L. “Jerry” Herrick, age 86, of Maple Ave., Hempfield Twp., Greenville passed away Wednesday evening, April 30, 2025 in UPMC Shenango Valley.

He was born in Greenville on January 29, 1939 to Myron L. and Vera A. (Wilson) Herrick. Jerry was a 1957 graduate of Jamestown High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves from 1957-1964. He retired from R. D. Werner Co. as a Production Supervisor in 1999 following 41 years of employment.

Jerry was a member of Hillside Presbyterian Church where he had served as an Elder and Trustee, assisted with funeral dinners, and volunteered at the Good Shepherd Center. He was also a member of B. P. O. E. #145 and the Greenville Kiwanis Club where he received the George F. Hixson Fellowship Award. In addition, Jerry was a life-member of F & AM Eureka Lodge #290. He enjoyed playing golf, listening to music, attending and supporting Greenville High School sporting events, and in recent years, working on jigsaw puzzles.

On January 29, 1960, Jerry married the former Patricia A. Caldwell; she survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Brenda R. (Rick) Michael, of Hermitage; two sons, Brian (Susan) Herrick of Greenville and Bradley (Julie) Herrick of Green, OH; a brother, Charles (Nancy) Herrick of Mercer; seven grandchildren: Crystal (James) Sowers, Stephen Herrick, Jillian Herrick, Emily (Brandon) Scarr, Owen Herrick, Jase Herrick, and Addison Herrick; and two great-grandchildren, Deacon and Blake Sowers.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Dixie Calvin; and a brother, Thomas Herrick.

Services:

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, 5/8/25, in Loutzenhiser-Jordan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 366-368 S. Main St. Greenville, with Rev. Sean Hall, Pastor of Hillside Presbyterian Church, officiating. Family and friends will be received in the Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, 5/7/25. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery, Jamestown. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hillside Presbyterian Church, 2 N. High St. Greenville, PA 16125, or The Good Shepherd Center, 10 N. Water St. Greenville, PA 16125.

Online visitors are welcome to sign the guest book and view a Video Tribute at www.loutzenhiserfuneralhome.com.