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JEROME K. FARRELL "Jere"
Age 71, at his home in Florence, OR on August 10, 2007 of cancer. Born in Washington, DC, he graduated in 1955 with First Honors from Gonzaga High School and from the University of Maryland in 1959 with a major in Radio and Television. After working for WMAL radio and television, and the Bethesda Naval Hospital, he enjoyed a long career with NBC in Burbank, CA as the stage manager for "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson". He and his wife, Linda, retired from NBC and moved to Oregon in 1996. In retirement, Jere served his community as a volunteer fire fighter and reserve police officer.
While attending high school and college, Jere enjoyed a successful career performing as a magician and fire eater, under the stage name "Jere Dragon". During that same time, he was a substitute DJ and announcer for several local radio stations.
He was the son of the late Elizabeth H. Farrell and the late John M. Farrell and is survived by his wife, Linda; children, Lisa and Ian; former wife, Carrie Winik. He was the brother of Patrick, John and the late James Farrell. Services were private. The family requests expressions of sympathy be made in the form of contributions to the Jere Farrell Hospice Training Fund, Peace Harbor Hospital, Florence, OR.
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October 6, 2007
Ward Yarrow, Florence Or. LACOSFM
Patty McIntire (Cagnazzo)
September 23, 2007
The Farrell Family lived across from us on Anacostia Road Southest DC and went to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. I want to express my sympathies to the family on the loss of Jere. I remember them well and Jere was a great guy. His brother John was in class with me at Our Lady Queen of Peace (and we have been in touch through Classmates). I remember how kind his mother Elizabeth was especially when our family dog "Queenie" passed and she helped take care of her (she had been with us for almost 20 years) for our family. The Farrell's were great friends and neighbors. The Cagnazzo family wishes the Farrell family all the best and may Jere Rest in Peace - God Bless you all. (John this was a great "tribute" that you wrote for "your hero")
Patty
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