Photo courtesy of Lorne and Sons Funeral Home - Delray Beach
Delray Beach, Florida
May 2, 1935 – May 14, 2024
William D. Kerr, 89, of Boynton Beach, FL, and formerly of Annapolis, MD passed away on May 14th, 2024. Mr. Kerr was predeceased by his wife Billie R. Kerr in 2016. He was born on May 2nd 1935 in Woodbury, NJ.
Mr. Kerr was a successful entrepreneur and founded the Kerr Company in 1974. This firm won many national awards and was a leader in the Home Center Industry. His company won multiple national awards and was a leader in the Home Center Industry. He loved boating. Mr. Kerr was a dedicated Mason and supported the Shriners for his adult life. Mr. Kerr served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Kerr is survived by his three children Lynne Powell (husband Mark) of Sarasota, FL; Christie Kajs (husband Louis) of Severna Park, MD; and William David Kerr, Jr. (wife Nilda) of Burlington, VT; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A private memorial will be held in his honor in Annapolis, MD at a later date. Donations in Mr. Kerr’s memory would be requested to be sent to The Shriner’s Children's Hospital.
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Mr. Kerr was a customer at a bank where I worked in Raleigh, NC in the early 1990's. He was a genuinely kind gentleman and was always very polite. All this time has passed and yet I still remember his kindness. May God bless his family.
Joyce Ford
June 02, 2024 | Raleigh, NC
Bill and his parents, Joseph and Susan Netta, at Niagara Falls circa 1953.
Blessings to his family and loved ones!
Linda Fournier
May 16, 2024 | Ponce Inlet, FL | Family
Condolences to all his family and friends. RIP
Missy Phillips
May 16, 2024 | Millsboro, DE | Friend
