Obituaries
Gerald “Jere” High, Jr., 61
September 28, 2013
Gerald “Jere” High, Jr., of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Conestoga, PA passed away into God’s loving hands on Saturday, September 28, 2013. Waiting for him was his son, Jason, who passed away in 1987. Jere just celebrated his 61st birthday on September 26th.
He is survived by his soulmate and wife, Theresa Yeaglin High. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Blanche Shultz High of Willow Street and the late Gerald High Sr.
Jere was a graduate of Lampeter Strasburg High School. He had worked for PPL for 40 years until his retirement in 2012, and he then remodeled their dream house in Delaware. Jere received his Captains boating license in 2009 and chartered his fishing boat “Highlander II” in the Atlantic Ocean.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Jere loved to travel, was a collector of hand carved ducks, and was a member of the Charles M. Howell Masonic Lodge 496 in Millersville, the American Legion Post 28 and the AmVets, both in Millsboro.
He especially loved to entertain, loved to make the overnight guests’ breakfast and was always willing to share his knowledge , especially of catching and cleaning crabs with his many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and his mother, Jere is survived by a brother, Chris of Holtwood; two sisters, Robin wife of Ted Gutierrez and their son Tyler of Chino Hills, CA and Jen wife of Monte Cox of Westminster, CA.
Uncle Jere will be greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews, and his many brothers and sisters-in-law and, of course, all the outlaws.
Friends will be received on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 409 Cherry St., Columbia from 10-11AM, with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM, Rev. Kenneth Lawrence as Celebrant. Interment in Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Jere’s memory to the Make A Wish Foundation, 1054 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601.
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Condolences to the Family
October 30, 2013
Terry, I am so very sorry for your loss, Jere was a brother in arms to me for a long time, and taught me quite a lot in the years we ran around together.Please Terry,if there is anything I can do I for you I would, so please just ask, Jere was and always will be a very special person to me , and his memory’s and lessons he taught me shall never be forgotton. May God’s peace be with you, both now and forever.
With deepest regrets, Joey & Ruth Ann McCord
October 04, 2013
To All of you ~ Jere was a corker. We all had fun times and good memories from back on the Mylin Avenue and Lampeter Road days. I am so very sorry for your loss and that I couldn’t be at the service to offer my love and support. Joni Martin Shirk
October 03, 2013
Terry, There are no words to express the amount of sadness I felt when I heard the news of Jere’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God see you through this difficult time. Bonnie Ile
October 02, 2013
Teresa, Rhonda and my prayers are with you and your family in this time of sorrow. Kathy and Chet called us from out of the country today with the sad news. Sorry we are not able to attend the service tomorrow. Dom Puleo
October 02, 2013
Dear Terry, I am so vey sorry to hear of Jere’s passing. You are in my prayers! With Love, Jana Keck
October 02, 2013
Trish, We are so sorry to hear this news. Just know you are in our thoughts and prayers. We will always have the memories of Pequea and the OBC. Tom and I will not be able to be there Thursday but know we will be thinking of you and your family. Our deepest sympathies. Tom & Pattie McGinn
October 01, 2013
Terri – I am so sorry to hear about Jere’s passing this weekend. My prayers go out to you and all of his family. May God comfort you during this time. My deepest sympathy – Carol Slifka
October 01, 2013
Terry and family. Tom and I are very sorry to hear of the passing of your husband and family member. Please accept our sincere sympathy. Tom and Kitty Harmes
October 01, 2013
Trish, My thoughts & prayers are with you during this very sad time. I’m sorry I won’t be able to be there Thursday in body but I’ll be there in spirit. With sincere sympathy, Marcy Cence
October 01, 2013
Terry, My sincere sympathies for the loss of your husband. Our thoughts are with you. Sharon Harting (Armstrong)
October 01, 2013
We are very sorry to hear of Jerry’s loss and want to express our sincere sympathy to Teresa and all of the family. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Robert Weiss and Family
October 01, 2013
I am very sorry to hear of Jere’s passing. I met him at PPL when I was the nurse for the Lancaster region. He truly was a great guy. My God bless you, keep you and comfort you while you are going through this very difficult time.
Donna Sponaugle
October 01, 2013
Terry we are so sorry for your tragic loss and our thoughts are with you and your family.
Donna and Mike Collins
October 01, 2013
Terri, Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow.
My deepest sympathies,
Denise Amico Glatfelter
LCHS Class of 71
October 01, 2013
So sorry to read about Jere this morning. That man could make me laugh. God bless him and peace to the entire family. Love, Tom DeMascola
October 01, 2013
Terry
I was very sorry to hear of Jery’s passing. I worked with Jery for many years in the substation department. We had many days of great times at work. I am sure he will be miss by you and his family. He was a special type of person.
Willie Borden
October 01, 2013
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. JoAnn & Bob Woerner
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