Gerald S. “Jerry” Cary, 87, of Harrison Valley, PA, died
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.
Born October 5, 1932, in Harrison Township, he was the son
of Stephen L. and Margery Spoor Cary.
Jerry owned and operated a dairy farm for 30 years and was employed in
maintenance by the Northern Tier Children’s Home in Harrison Valley from 1985 –
2015. In retirement, he spent his time
working in his wood shop and tending to his lawn and garden. He was a life member of the Harrison Township
Volunteer Fire Company.
Surviving are: three
children, Allen J. (Darcie) Cary of Bloomington, IL, Martin J. (Jennifer) Cary
of Harrison Valley, and Diane L. (Bob) Willard of Wellsville, NY; a daughter-in-law, Robin Cary of Mills; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; four step-daughters; a sister, Emily “Jeanie” Pfuntner of
Charleston, SC; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Janet Manning
Cary; a son, Kevin L. Cary; and three siblings, Jennie C. Kibbe, Leland
“Pete” Cary, and Maude C. Reed.
Friends may call at the Roadside Rest in Harrison Valley on
Friday, June 26, 2020 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., with a firemen’s service at 3:00
PM. CDC and PA Department of Health
guidelines are recommended. Private
burial and committal will be in Whites Corners Cemetery. Rev. Trevor Price will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Harrison Township Volunteer
Fire Company, 112 E. Tannery St., Harrison Valley, PA 16927.
Arrangements are under the direction of Olney-Foust Funeral
Homes & Crematory, Ulysses, PA.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.
