Gerald R. "Jerry" Crawmer

Dateline: Clifton Park, NY
Gerald R. "Jerry" Crawmer, 87, of Clifton Park, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Samaritan Hospital surrounded by the love of his family. Born on November 12, 1937, in Columbus, OH, Jerry was the son of the late Russel and Eloise Crawmer.
After graduating from Ohio State University with both a bachelor's and master's degree in Welding Engineering, Jerry proudly served as a Lieutenant of Artillery in the United States Army. He was stationed in Nuremberg, Germany, and honorably discharged in 1963.
In 1965, Jerry joined General Electric's Materials and Processes Laboratory in Schenectady, NY. He spent the next 37 years in a variety of engineering, management, and technical leadership roles, primarily in large and medium steam turbines, corporate consulting services, and power systems engineering, retiring in 2002. He was a licensed Professional Engineer in New York State and a life member of the American Welding Society, where he served as District Director from 1996 to 2002. Jerry was also active in GE's Elfun (later GE Volunteers) society.
Throughout his life, Jerry was deeply involved in his faith and community. He was a long-time member of Union Presbyterian Church in Schenectady, where he served as a deacon and elder. Later, he became a member of Christ Community Reformed Church in Clifton Park, where he also served as an elder and founded a Men's Group.
Jerry had many passions, including boating with his wife, Carolyn, on Lake George. He also loved traveling with her in their travel trailer, visiting friends along the way. An aviation enthusiast, Jerry enjoyed flying both real and model airplanes, as well as participating in ham radio, target shooting, and racing model sailboats.
Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Carolyn (Smith) Crawmer; his daughter, Cheryl Crawmer of Pickerington, OH; his son, David Crawmer of Scotia, NY; and two grandsons, Jacob and Andrew Crawmer.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 11:00am at Christ Community Reformed Church, 1010 Route 146, Clifton Park, NY. A luncheon will follow in the church's hearth room.
Interment with military honors will be held privately at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Schuylerville, NY.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Welding Society Foundation, 8669 NW 36 Street, #130, Miami, FL 33166, to support welding-related scholarships, or to Christ Community Reformed Church. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Gerald "Jerry", please visit our floral store.