Gerald "Jerry" Scanlon

1946 - 2024

Gerald (Jerry) Scanlon passed away on December 8. 2024 from complications from cancer. He was born at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver on November 5, 1946.
Jerry spent his early years in Boulder, attending Fairview High before moving to Europe where he attended the American School of Paris, France and Leysin American School in Switzerland. Jerry went on to get his BA at Metropolitan State College of Denver and Master's Degrees in Communication at Regis University in Denver. His great joy was teaching communication, public speaking, poetry and English at Colorado Mountain College, Red Rocks Community College and Aims Community College. He worked in the Hospitality industry in the Netherlands and Ireland and was stationed in Germany as a medic during his Army days.
Jerry will be remembered for his quick wit, outgoing personality, humor, and intellectual curiosity. A Renaissance man he was passionate about art, music, painting, poetry and was a playwright and author. He loved fly fishing and golf.
He was loved beyond measure and will be deeply missed.
Survived by sisters Lynne Scanlon, Arvada CO, Cindy Janke Eagle River AK, Julie (Pat) Shero Everett WA and Deidre Scanlon, Idaho Springs CO.
Nieces and nephews Jessica (Jason) Spracher, Eric (Mariko) Viertel, Michael (Leslie) Detamore, Matthew Detamore (Kristina Robbins), Sarah (Andrew) Pilger, Stephen Carr, Kara Carr, preceded in death Joseph Carr
Also survived by great nieces and nephews, Mackayla, Andy and Nicholas Pilger, Leyna and Mina Viertel, Austin and Autumn Detamore and Olivia Robbins.
The family would like to thank St Anthony's ICU Lakewood, Mount Evans Hospice and special caregiver/friends Kimberly Reynolds, Shannon Savocchi and Fred English He was also great friends with special cousins Ann Woodley Scott and Sydney-Ann Scanlon-Davis.
Memorial Mass at St Paul's Catholic Church December 21 at 10:00 am followed by refreshments at the Parish Hall at 11:00.   1632 Colorado Boulevard Idaho Springs, Colorado.