Jerrie Jerome

December 14, 1928 - November 10, 2021

Jerrie Jerome, 92, formerly of Toledo, passed away on November 10, 2021 at Surrey Place in Bradenton Florida. She was born on December 14, 1928 in Decatur Illinois to Mary and Willard Jump. Along with her parents, Jerrie lived most of her life in Adrian Michigan. She attended Sienna Heights college, Michigan State and graduated from Adrian College. Her first job was teaching English at Albion High School in Michigan. She met her husband, Gordon while on a trip to San Diego through a mutual friend. They had a whirlwind courtship and married in August of 1953. They made their home in Toledo, first living in Hampshire Heights, then purchased their home on Sheila Drive in 1958. She remained in this home until 2019. She put her career on hold to become a full-time mom to Julie and John. During those years she was active in the garden club, CCL and PTA and Covenant United Presbyterian Church. In 1972, she returned to work as a teachers aide at Westwood, then Lincolnshire Elementary. She moved to Whitmer High School and helped direct the Instructional Materials Center until she retired in 1989. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Her grandson Marc was the light of her life. Being an only child she loved her husband’s family as if they were her own. She remained close to her high school and college friends. Jerrie and Gordon enjoyed traveling to see family at Round Lake Michigan, Ashtabula, Chicago, Scottsdale and San Diego. After retirement they wintered in Myrtle Beach with friends, and took several cross country trips. She never met a dog she didn’t love, owning a poodle, Mouflou and dog sitting for her friends pups. She loved to garden, raising fresh veggies and beautiful flowers well into her 80's. She was a very creative seamstress, from making clothing to redecorating her home. Cooking was her passion and she was one of the best. She was the glue for family gatherings and set a fanciful table with delicious main courses, appetizers and desserts. In 2019, at the age of 90 she moved to Bradenton, Florida to live near her daughter Julie and son-in-law Michael where she flourished until her passing. She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon and is survived by daughter Julie Fisher (Michael), son John Jerome and grandson Marc Fisher (Bailey) Friends are invited to visit on Wednesday November 17, after 11:00am in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 W. Sylvania Ave. where funeral services will begin at 12:00noon. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Adrian Michigan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society or the ASPCA. To send her family online condolences, please visit www.ansberg-west.com.