Gerald D. Thompson, 56, of Ira, died Monday at home.
Born in Fulton, he was a life resident of the Ira area. Gerald had worked as a machinist at Acro-Fab in Hannibal for the last four years and was previously employed by Morrill Press in Fulton for 19 ½ years.
Gerald had attended Ira United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Central New York Garden Tractor Pullers. Gerald previously served as a volunteer firefighter with the Ira Volunteer Fire Department. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.
Gerald was predeceased by his father, Howard W. Thompson, who died in 1996.
Surviving: his wife of 37 years, the former Brenda Lunkenheimer; two sons, Donald (Kelley) Thompson of Oswego and Jerry (Kim) Thompson of Cato; his mother, Ruth Thompson of Cato; three grandchildren; siblings Howard Thompson, John Thompson, Cindy Crockford, Mary VanLare, Ruth McCartey, Helen Fisher, Betty Parsons and Beverly Hoyt.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Foster Funeral Home, Hannibal. Burial will be at Ira Union Cemetery. Calling hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 837 Cayuga Street, Hannibal.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 25 William St., Auburn, 13021.
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Dear Brenda and boys, Kay and I were so sorry to heaar of Jerry,s passing. He was a wonderful man,coworker and friend. Just a wonderful all around guy. This is one of the things we miss since we moved to Florida 3 years ago and that is spending time with friends and then finding it is too late. Our prayers and love are with you at this time. Love Kay and Dick
The Thompson Family,
We were very sorry to hear the news about Gerrys illness and passing.
I worked with Gerry for all his 19 years at Sonoco and considered him a good friend.
He was an unbelievable carpenter and an even better man.
We moved to Florida after the closing of the plant, but we still have the huge frame hanging that Gerry crafted for us for an old family heirloom, a tapestry that we couldn’t find a big enough frame for. He made sure it was perfect and then handed it to Donna, and declined payment. He’s one of the people I’ve lost touch with since leaving, and have missed him. I miss him even more right now.
Good luck to you Brenda, and also to the boys.
Your friends,
Tony & Donna Marino
Thompson Family
I am sorry for the loss of your Father. I am frineds of Don and Kelly thru M & M Auto
I am shocked and saddened by the passing of Jerry. I share in the family’s sorrow with his loss. He was a wonderful and generous man. With sympathy, Deanne Cuyler Morrill, former receptionist at the Morrill Press.
Sorry to hear about Jerry. I worked with jerry at sunoco back in 1999 and he was a good person to talk to. He will never be forgotten,