Mr. Jerome L. Wigmore

Mr. Jerome L. Wigmore obituary

Mr. Jerome L. Wigmore

Jerome Wigmore Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McBride-Foley Funeral Home - Paulsboro on Nov. 28, 2025.
Jerome "Jerry" "Wiggy" Wigmore, 82 of Clarksboro passed away on Wednesday November 26, 2025 at his home with his wife by his side. Jerry was a classic car and heavy machinery enthusiast leading to a 55- year career as a heavy equipment mechanic with Local 825 in Springfield and was also a certified welder. He liked eating dessert for breakfast (never after dinner!) and could usually be found in his garage listening to Sinatra; drinking a Coors Light and fixing just about anything you could bring him. Jerry also liked to watch Nascar, was a civil war buff and liked his black labs.

He is survived by his wife, Mary (Quigley) Wigmore; his children, Kathleen (Matthew) Kohlman, Jerry Wigmore Jr., Frank (Kelly) Rossi; loving grandfather to Karleigh (Alex) Ventura and Ava (Jordan) Wright; great grandfather of 4 and dear brother of Marc (Mary Ann) Wigmore, Barbara (Jim) Aguilar, Nancy (Rick) Arbocus and Jim Wigmore and uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Jerry was predeceased by his parents, John and Elva Wigmore and brothers Mike, John and Bob.

Come and celebrate 82 years of a life well lived at the McBride – Foley Funeral Home, 228 West Broad St., Paulsboro on Saturday December 6, 2025 with a visitation from 10 to 11 AM with the service to follow. Inurnment will be held privately at Gloucester County Veterans Cemetery, Monroe Township. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in his memory to the General Fund of Zion Church, 242 Kings Hwy., Clarksboro, NJ 08020. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.

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