Jerry H. Faulkner, 88, of 9 Vorhis Street, Friendship,
passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Olean General Hospital after a brief
illness.
Born on August, 24, 1932 in the Town of Wirt, New York he
was a son of John D. and Mary E. Dick Faulkner.
Jerry served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955
during the Korean War. He received Three
Offensive Stars for his combat missions, and also received the Korean Service
Medal, United Nations Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal. Later
from 1976 to 1990 he served as a Drill Sergeant for the 98th Division
Institutional Training.
He was employed by Dresser Rand in Olean as a Metallurgical
Technician prior to his retirement.
Jerry was a member of the Friendship American Legion Post
1168 and its Honor Guard, the Cuba
Friendship Masonic Lodge #306 F&AM where he had been Past Grand Master and
District Grand Lecturer, and was a life member of the Materials Information
Society. Episcopalian by faith he was a
former member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Friendship. For many years he was a member of the
Friendship Rod & Gun Club.
Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and cooking.
He is survived by three children; Michael (Michael Rawlings)
Faulkner of Center Cross, VA, Matthew (Vera) Faulkner of Port Charlotte, FL and
Jocene (Gregg) Henderson of Port
Charlotte, FL; His foster children, Gail Sisson, Ronald Madison, and Rosemary
Ryan; his grandchildren, Dustin Preston, Korey Faulkner, Devin Preston, Emily
Faulkner and Megan Preston-Orr; 11 Great Grandchildren; two brothers Donald D.
Faulkner of Richburg, Duane K. Faulkner of Richburg; a sister Molly Bishop of Wellsville;
Several Nieces and Nephews.
In addition to parents he was predeceased by a son Mark Lee
Faulkner and his longtime loving companion Carol Riehle, and a brother John
Faulkner.
Private Funeral Services with full Military Honors accorded
by members of Friendship American Legion Post 1168 will be held at the
convenience of the family. A public
Memorial Service honoring Jerry's life will be held at a later date and time to
be announced.
Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Friendship, New
York.
Memorials may be made to the Friendship American Legion Post
1168, P.O. Box 36, Friendship, NY 14739.
