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Gerald Furner Obituary
Waterville
Gerald W. Jerry Furner, 87, of E. Bacon St., passed away Thursday April 4, 2013 at the Harding Nursing Home. He was born on April 10, 1925 on the family farm in North Brookfield, a son of Frank, Jr. and Margaret Riedman Furner. The family moved to Waterville in 1928 where he attended local schools. In November 1942, Jerry joined the U.S. Navy. Following completion of Mine Sweeping School in Virginia, he served on the minesweeper USS YMS-403 in the North Atlantic and the South Pacific until his discharge in 1946. On July 20, 1957, he married Catherine M. Duquette in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Utica. Their loving union lasted 54 years until she predeceased him on July 27, 2011. Jerry was a carpenter with the Construction Carpenters Union for over 30 years, retiring in 1987. He had previously worked for the railroad maintaining tracks for 3 years. He was devoted Dad and Grandpa who treasured the times spent with his family. He also enjoyed beekeeping. Jerry was a communicant of St. Bernards Church in Waterville. He was a member of the Clifford J. Fulmer American Legion Post #92. Surviving are his children, James and Dale Furner, of Waterville; Michelle and Jeff Klingensmith, of Sauquoit; Diane Furner, of Waterville; Joseph Furner, of Lake Worth, FL; Gerald Furner, of Mitchellville, MD; Suzanne and Howard Crawford, of Waterville; John and Diana Furner, of Sauquoit; a brother, Fred Furner, of Kissimmee, FL; sister-in-law, Rocella Furner, of Waterville; eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Josephine Bugbee and Betty Jones; and three brothers, Charles, Ed and Walt Furner. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 AM from the Kloster-Northrop & Bentz Funeral Home, 210 E. Main St. Waterville and at 11:00 AM from St. Bernards Church, Stafford Ave., Waterville where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment with Military Honors will be held at a later date in St. Bernards Cemetery, Waterville. Friends are invited and may call on Sunday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Jerrys family wants to thank the staff of Harding Nursing Home for their kind and compassionate care. To send a condolence or sign the Book of Memories online go to www.klosternorthropbentz.com
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Jon Acker
April 8, 2013
Blessings to our Furner cousins on behalf of the Acker family...many memories of Gerry from childhood... he also shared lots of great stories when I was researching our family history, and Wendy & I sure miss running into him now and then on our evening walks around town...RIP Gerry
Henry Gardner
April 8, 2013
Gerry and I were classmates through many a year in Waterville. He was a wonderful
man and will be missed. Hank Gardner
April 7, 2013
Michelle and family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. God Bless.
Anna, Gary, Krista and Jenna Mosakowski
Beatrice Furner
April 6, 2013
Heaven is a better place with Jerry in it. He was always so kind to Mother and Dad, Martha and Gene Furner. I always enjoyed seeing him and your Mother. You are in my prayers.
Jeff & Shelley Elliott
April 5, 2013
Your father and grandfather was a wonderful man. We are saddened to hear of his passing. Our deepest condolences.
Jeff, Shelley Elliott & family
Debi Furner - McAllister
April 5, 2013
To my cousins - I mourn the death of your Dad - he was a great man and will fondly be remembered - you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Walt Jones
April 5, 2013
Uncle Jerry will always be remembered for his kindness to all. Wonderful memories will fill your hearts.
Walt Jones
Mary Furner
April 5, 2013
This a sad day. Jerry will stay in my memory, along with all the others in that Furner family who were such an imporant part of my childhood in North Brookfield. What a kind and gentle man!
Douglas Jones
April 5, 2013
Dear Family,We are so sorry for the loss of your dad and grandpa,such a kind and sweet man is sure to be in heaven reunited with the love of his life.Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Doug and Ellen Jones
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