Gerald "Jerry" Fast

I worked with Jerry at Hershey Chocolate for many years. He was always so helpful and friendly. He was the first person I met when I started with the company. Always so welcoming. I just noticed this now. May he and Joyce rest in peace. They are missed.

Salt of the Earth
A kind hearted, true friend
Closer than a brother

These are just a few words I would use to describe my friend Jerry Fast.

Jerry had the most awesome and contagious laugh. If something tickled Jerry’s funny bone, you knew it, because his uproarious laughter could fill the entire room.

The last time I saw Jerry was right after he was admitted to Swede’s. I asked him if he wanted anything like balloons or flowers. He said no I...

Jerry was a fellow I met after gave a Gideon Message at Shiloh Free Church years ago. Then he became a member of our Boone Camp. He was Gideon speaker for me. I put together clocks, and Jerry did lots of clock work for me. Most of all, he was a great witness for the Lord Jesus Christ. We will surely miss him.

God Bless,

Brad and Judy Salley

Uncle Jerry brought joy into a house like no one I’ve ever met. He swept in with a big smile, bear hugs and a brown paper grocery sack packed full of candy and it was like a holiday the whole time he was there. Suddenly the house was full of laughter and the world was just brighter. My mom would insist that the entire bag of candy was for her (and maybe it was- those two were thick as thieves) and she would squirrel it away. He was the best listener incredibly generous with his time and...