Gerald (Jerry) Lee Werner, 71 years, Reading, PA, passed away at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia on Friday, March 22, after a illness. Born in Doylestown, PA on March 20th 1948, a son of the late Frederick R. Werner and Dorothy Mae Gable Werner. Jerry resided in Lansdale and Reading for most of his life.
He was a very loving and caring man that loved golf, WAWA coffee, car rides, walks with his dogs, country music and Hall & Oates. Jerry is survived by his partner of 20 years, Nancy Martin of Reading, PA and her daughter Alex. Two daughters Carolyn of Greenlane and Jessica of New York; two sons Jason and Jeffrey, both of Florida; also, several grandchildren.
Brothers: Ronald F. (Sharon) of Bellville, NJ and Robert K. of Rome, PA; Sisters: Renee (Ernie) Woinovick of Wysox and Beverly (Charles) Vasey of Rome, PA. He is also survived by nieces: Dawn Woinovick, Pam Vasey, Michelle Trumble and Stephanie Werner; nephew: Brad Vasey; great nieces and nephews: Nicole Cruz, Grace Johnson, Kaitlyn Vasey-Hunt, Mia Trumble, Oscar-Lee Johnson, Kyler Roberts and JR Trumble. He was preceded in death by nephew Todd Woinovick and sister-in-law Debbie Fees.
He has also left behind his loving dogs, Alvin Lee and Simon Says. Jerry graduated from North Penn High School in 1967 and then joined the army, serving from August 1968 to June 1971. He served in Vietnam and received military honors, a Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, two oversees badges and a Vietnam Campaign Medal.
After Vietnam, Jerry attended Montgomery County Community College for Business Administration, got his Real Estate license from Schlicken Kraatz Institute, and attended Northumberland County AVT’s and Global Trucking Program & CDL Service Prep. Jerry worked at Precision Tube as a machinist; owned many businesses including Mom’s Bake At Home Pizza (Lansdale), Right Touch Lawn Care (Lansdale), a truck driver for Broken Arrow Transportation and later owned JJN Transportation Business, and was also a real estate broker. Jerry was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the American Legion and the VFW.
A viewing will be held Thursday, March 28, 2019, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, 40 South 4th Street, Hamburg, PA 19525, with a funeral service starting at 7:15 p.m. Burial will be the following day, Friday, March 29, 2019, at 10 a.m., in Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Indiantown Gap Road, Annville, PA 17003. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be to Animal Rescue League of Berks County, 58 Kennel Road, Birdsboro, PA 19508 in Jerry’s honor.
Online condolences may be expressed at www. burkeydriscoll.com.
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