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Jerry was a founding member of St. Hilary Church and a Veteran of World War II. He retired from Wabash National after being very influential in the trucking industry for over 50 years. Jerry was past president of the Truck Trailers Manufacturers Association.
Preceded in death by his parents, George I. and Mary H. Stein; his sister, Margaret and her husband Robert Mott; brother-in-law, William Green; mother-in-law, Jane M. Brown; and grandson, John Ragsdale Jr.; he is survived by his wife of 69 years, Eunice; his sister, Katherine (Herman) Weskamp; his children, Marie, Gerard (Pat), Timothy (Jennifer), Anne (Mark) Chapman, James (Kimberly), Sarah Stein and Wannie Cook; grandchildren, Anne (Michael) Thompson, Amanda, Emily, Hannah, Christopher, Mark Jr., Graham, Brian, Olivia, James Jr., and Elaina; great-grandchildren, Austin and Macy, and Chloe and Ben; sister-in-law, Jane Green; niece, Beth Green, Joyce Tulk and many cherished friends. The family would also like to thank Merry Anne Scheible, and Lilia Means for their kind and compassionate care.
Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. TODAY at St. Hilary Catholic Church. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call TODAY from 9 until 10:30 at the Ciriello and Carr Fairlawn Chapel (39 S. Miller Rd.). In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Hilary Foundation, 2750 W. Market St., Fairlawn, Ohio, 44333-4236; the Palliative Care Unit at Summa Health System Akron City Hospital, P.O. Box 2090, 525 E. Market St., Akron, Ohio, 44309; or the ALS Association, DC/MD/VA Chapter, 7507 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gerard Stein
David & Heather Brutvan-Schneider
May 21, 2010
Dear Sarah and the Stein Family I will always remember our white water rafting trip that turned out way to exciting! Our prayers are with you all.
Brandy & Brenda
May 17, 2010
Dear Stein Family,
We're so sorry to hear of your loss. We were luck enough for you (Marie) to have shared many wonderful stories about your father with us. Please know that during this most difficult time our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jason Gardiner
May 16, 2010
Jim I'm sorry for your loss my prayers go out to you and your family
May 15, 2010
Anne and the rest of the Stein Family -
Our thoughts and prayers are with you -
Megan and Paul Filby
Sandra Forbus
May 15, 2010
We are thinking of you in your time of loss, and remembering Jerry Stein with very fond memories.
Sandra Jones Forbus
and
Guelda Jones
May 15, 2010
Eunice & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Joe & Barbara Alger
May 15, 2010
Our prayers are for the entire family.
Janice and John Kelsey
Kelsey Tire, Inc.
Camdenton , Mo
Beth Winter
May 14, 2010
I'm so sorry for your loss. Jim, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Melinda McDaniel
May 14, 2010
Eunice and Family
We are thinking and praying for all of you. Chick will be missed. We always so enjoyed him whenever we spent time together at family gatherings.
I also will always remember the trip to Maryland and what a wonderful man he was to kids and adults alike.
Gos Bless you all.
Rodger and Melinda McDaniel
Steve Getch
May 14, 2010
Our family sends thoughts and prayers to you with this loss. God Bless You.
carrie tucker
May 14, 2010
Jim my prayers are with you and your family.
Carrie Tucker
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