David 'Jerry' Wolcott

ADRIAN – David ‘Jerry’ Wolcott, age 83 died Saturday, February 28, 2015, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 21, 1931 in Flint, MI to Arthur and Lillian (Cheney) Wolcott. On September 10, 1955 he married Beverly Ann Empey. Beverly preceded Jerry in death on February 7, 1985. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Robert, Arthur, Donald, and Margaret. He is survived by his children: Jeffrey (Deb) Wolcott of Manitou Beach, Sherry (Joe) Cabello and Lillian (Todd) Wolcott, both of Adrian; eight grandchildren: Christina, David, Aubrey, Lyndsay, Bryan, Alisa, Deanna and Beverly; and eight great grandchildren. In 1987 Jerry married Janice Buehrer and she brought to the family her children: Stacey (David) Munson of Adrian and grandchildren Brandi and Andrew; Caryn (Greg) Rowe of Iowa and grandchildren Gunnar, Justin, and Heather; and Stephan Snyder of Holland, MI and six great grandchildren. Janice preceded Jerry in death in May of 2010. Jerry was retired from Emma L. Bixby Hospital after 33 years of work as the Radiology Department Manager. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corp from 1952-1954 in Germany. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Adrian, American Hospital Radiology Association, Michigan Radiology Association, where he was Past President, and American Legion Post 366 out of Flint. Family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice of Lenawee and three special caregivers for their excellent care and compassion given to our father: Aubrey Thompson, Tabith Suchman and Misty Parkhurst. Funeral services for Jerry will be Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Adrian with Rev. Drew Hart and Rev. Christopher Brundage officiating. Burial will follow at Lenawee Hills Memorial Park in Adrian. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Wagley Funeral Home in Adrian. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee or the First United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

David 'Jerry' Wolcott

April 21, 1931 - February 28, 2015