Gerald R. May (1932 - 2015)

Biography

Obituary; East Liverpool Review [East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio]; Thursday, March 26, 2015; Page 5A

Gerald ‘Jerry’ R. May, 82

LUCAS, Texas - Gerald "Jerry" R. May of Lucas, Texas, passed away March 18, 2015, at age 82. He was born Aug. 5, 1932, to Alexander May and Iva (Ferguson) May, in Newell.

Jerry was a 1950 graduate of Newell High School. He married Dorothy Kiszczak on April 5, 1952, in Chester.

Jerry served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. He retired from the Air Force in 1972, after 22 years of military service. After his military retirement, he began his second career with National Life Insurance, which later became American General Life Insurance. He retired as general manager of its San Antonio office in 1994.

He was a member of Knights of Columbus Assembly 3004; member of Knights of Columbus Council 9903; Past District Deputy for Knights of Columbus State District 78; and Color Corps Commander, Assembly 3004. Jerry enjoyed woodworking and loved his family deeply.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy May of Lucas, Texas; son, Jerry May Jr. and wife Kim, and their daughter Emme of Plano, Texas; five grandchildren: Max, Dyllan, Jennifer, Jeanne, Wendy; two great-grandchildren; brothers Harry "Pete" May of Chester, George "Pat" May of East Liverpool, and William "Bill" May of Avoca, Iowa; numerous nephews and nieces; brother-in-law Dale Lutton of Pittsburgh; and nephews Mitch (Tara) Lutton and Greg Lutton and their children.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Cecil May, Thomas May, Hillman May, and Gale May; and sisters Ruth Wright, Minniebelle Silliance, and Doris May.

A funeral mass was held noon, March 21, 2015, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 4111 Paula Road, McKinney, Texas. The family received friends during a visitation with a rosary Friday evening at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen, Texas.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Friday, March 27, 2015, at Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester. Interment is to follow at Locust Hill Cemetery, Chester.

To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.

Sources

• Obituary of Gerald R. May; East Liverpool Review [East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio]; Thursday, March 26, 2015; Page 5A.