Gerald “Jerry” Richard Plunkett passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Pequannock, New Jersey. He was 90 years old.
Jerry was born in Garfield, New Jersey. He attended Pope Pius XII High School in Passaic, New Jersey. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1956 with a degree in business management.
He served in the Army from 1951 through 1954, earning the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal.
He was a very active member of the Garfield J.C.’s, the VFW, the American Legion Post No. 289 in West Milford, the American Legion Jersey Boys State, the Boys Scouts, the West Milford Veteran’s Council and the Military Order of the Cooties Pup Tent #28.
He was a parishioner at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hewitt.
He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Mary (Meny) Plunkett, his brother Raymond Arthur Plunkett and his wife Ann Patricia (Lynch) Plunkett.
He is survived by his sister-in-law Berta Plunkett, sister-in-law Virginia Richards, brother-in law Walter Richards, first cousins Frances (Meny) Bindewald, Emil Meny, Warren Meny and Joan (Plunkett) Blake; and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Th viewing was held April 16 at Richards Funeral Home, 1440 Union Valley Road, West Milford.
The Funeral Mass was offered April 17 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1911 Union Valley Road, Hewitt.
Interment was at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery, 454 Germantown Road, West Milford, immediately following the mass.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the American Legion, Frank M. Sell Memorial Post No. 289, 177 Lincoln Ave. P.O. Box 289 West Milford, NJ 07480.
Richards Funeral Home
1440 Union Valley Road
West Milford, NJ 07480
973-728-8989
Gerald Plunkett obit and picture
Plunkett, Gerald “Jerry” Richard, age 90, passed away April 13, 2021 in Pequannock, New Jersey. Jerry was born in Garfield, New Jersey. He attended Pope Pius XII High School in Passaic, New Jersey. He graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1956 with a degree in Business Management. He served in the Army from 1951-1954, earning the Korean Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. He was a very active member of the Garfield J.C.’s, the VFW, the American Legion Post No. 289 in West Milford, The American Legion Jersey Boys State, The Boys Scouts, The West Milford Veteran’s Council and the Military Order of the Cooties Pup Tent #28. He was a parishioner at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Hewitt, New Jersey.Preceded in death by his parents Richard and Mary (Meny) Plunkett, his brother, Raymond Arthur Plunkett and his wife, Ann Patricia (Lynch) Plunkett. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Berta Plunkett, sister-in-law, Virginia Richards, brother-in law, Walter Richards, 1st cousins, Frances (Meny) Bindewald, Emil Meny, Warren Meny and Joan (Plunkett) Blake and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Viewing will be at Richards Funeral Home, 1440 Union Valley Road, West Milford, New Jersey on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 2-4 PM. The Funeral mass will be offered at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 1911 Union Valley Road, Hewitt, NJ on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10 AM. Interment will be at Saint Joseph’s Cemetery, 454 Germantown Road, West Milford, NJ immediately following the mass. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the American Legion, Frank M. Sell Memorial Post No. 289, 177 Lincoln Ave. P.O. Box 289 West Milford, NJ 07480.