Jerold A. "Jerry" Shattuck

Jerold A. Shattuck, Windham, NH, and Weston, VT June 30, 1927- October 31, 2016 On October 31, 2016, after a brief illness Jerry Shattuck, 89, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on June 30, 1927 in Londonderry, VT the son of Marjorie (Wait) and Jerry Shattuck, he spent his childhood on a farm in rural Vermont where he learned the value of hard work and a nurturing family. He learned to hunt, fish and ski long before skiing became an industry. Jerry graduated from Springfield High School (VT) in 1945 and immediately and proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Fascinated with airplanes he went on to graduate from Spartan School of Aeronautical Engineering in Tulsa, OK in the late 1940's. Jerry began his engineering career with Chance Vought in Dallas, TX but his heart always longed to return to New England and in the late 1950's he took an engineering position with Pratt and Whitney Engines in Boston, MA. In 1959 he began his career in the defense industry with Raytheon in Andover, MA and took great pride in having been a part of the Hawk and Patriot missile programs. Jerry retired in 1993. In 1960 Jerry married the love of his life, Deanna (Stewart) of Springfield, VT. In 1964 they built a home together in Windahm, NH where they raised their family and he has lived for 52 years. Jerry was predeceased by his wife in 1983. Upon his retirement, he enjoyed retreating to his land in Weston, VT where he planted Christmas trees, cleared trails, enjoyed skiing, deer hunting and spending time with family and friends. He also loved spending time at his son's family business, Country Brook Farm in Hudson, NH; the silver haired man on the old green John Deere tractor. His favorite athletes were his grandchildren. He was a supportive fan of a variety of local youth and school sports programs where they played. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother, Donald and sister, Doris. Jerry is survived by his three children and eight grandchildren; a son, Daniel and his wife, Patty of Windham, NH and their sons, Willem and Curtis; a daughter, Julie and her husband, Thomas Kukla of Deerfield, NH and their sons, Jarad, Joshua, Tyler and Connor; and a son, Jay and his wife, Michelle of Hudson, NH and their children, Hayden and Jasmine, also several nieces and nephews.