Jerry Massingale

Jerry Massingale obituary, Plainfield, IN

Jerry Massingale

Jerry Massingale Obituary

Visit the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home - Plainfield website to view the full obituary.

Jerry Massingale, 78, of Plainfield, passed away on September 16, 2025.  He was born on June 18, 1947 in Indianapolis to the late Charles Massingale and Alice Montgomery.  Jerry was a United States Army veteran.  He worked for Indiana Bell/AT&T before retiring.  Jerry enjoyed road trips to national parks with his family and going to the beach.  He loved spending time with his family.  Jerry was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 1 sister.  Funeral services will be on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 1:00 pm in Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home where friends may visit from 11:00 am until the time of services at 1:00 pm.  Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Hall, IN.  Survivors include his loving wife, of 59 years, Pamela Massingale; daughters, Amy Tucker, Leah Massingale and Alicea (Mark) Howell; grandchildren, Holly (Rob) Sunderlin, Michaela (Dakota) Schelske and David (Alina) Tucker; great grandchildren, Mya, Elly, Vince, Zoey, Oliver and Alice.   

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