Gerald Francis Cartwright (1931 - 2015)

Born 22 Feb 1931 in Saint John, Rolette, North Dakota, United States

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Died 6 Apr 2015 at age 84 in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, United States

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Biography

He was born on February 22, 1931 to Donald and Mary Sloan in St. John, North Dakota.

Jerry graduated from Lakota High School in Lakota, North Dakota in 1949. After high school he proudly served in the United States Navy from 1950-1954. Post serving in the Navy he attended Wahpeton State School of Science and received his Electricians Certification.

In 1956 he met the love of his life Margaret (Elaine) Guilbert. They were married on June 29, 1957 in St. John, North Dakota. In the next seven years they had four children; three boys, Kevin, Dean & Todd and then finally a daughter, Shannon.

Jerry was a member of the IBEW Local 714 and worked as an electrician for many years, working on the missile sites in Minot, ND, the Boeing hangers in Everett, WA, and at the University of Washington. In 1974 he moved his family to the Skagit Valley and went to work for Blue Diamond Dairy Service.

He was a member of Saint Charles Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144903977/gerald-francis-cartwright : accessed 05 January 2022), memorial page for Gerald Francis “Jerry” Cartwright (22 Feb 1931–6 Apr 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144903977, citing Green Hills Memorial Cemetery, Burlington, Skagit County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Peggy Frost (contributor 47796296) .