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Jerome Ketter Obituary

KETTER
Jerome J., Sr., 86, of Pompton Lakes, passed away on January 28, 2014.
Jerome was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He is survived by his children, Bonnie Brannigan, Patricia Dowd, Jeraldine Lutkins, Debbie Sheehan and Jerome Ketter, Jr.; fourteen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia.
The family will receive visitors from 2-4 PM on Friday, January 31 at the M. John Scanlan Funeral Home, Pompton Plains. A funeral service will conclude the visitation at 4 PM. Cremation will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerome's memory can be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars or the American Cancer Society.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Record/Herald News on Jan. 30, 2014.

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Thomas Carey

February 1, 2014

Thoughts and prayers to the family.

Susan Bowen And Family

February 1, 2014

Dear Jerri my friend and to the Ketter family,
Our sincere condolences.....

Kathy & Butch Willemsen

January 31, 2014

Pattie & Dave,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Take comfort in the fact that now your Dad is at peace.

Evelyn Garrison

January 31, 2014

To my dear friend Party and her family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.Rest in peace Jerry.

January 31, 2014

Deepest sympathy-you are all in our prayers xoxoxo The Kientopp Family

Sheri VanSickell

January 30, 2014

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal love leaves a memory no one can steal.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Rest in peace Jerry you will be missed.
Love Always
Sheri

Camille, Bob, & Family

January 29, 2014

Pattie & Dave Dowd and Family

You are all in our thoughts and prayers. your Dad is at peace now -- no more pain.

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