John 'Jack' Germond

ADRIAN – John ‘Jack’ L. Germond, 85 of Adrian, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015, at University of Michigan Hospital. He was born to Louis F. and Vera (Cottrell) Germond on October, 28, 1929 in Adrian, Michigan. Jack graduated from St. Mary High School in Adrian and attended the University of Michigan before entering the U. S. Navy in 1948 where he served until 1950 and then returned home to assist his family because of the illness of his father. Jack joined Commercial Savings Bank in 1950 as a trainee, beginning a successful career in commercial banking that culminated in him becoming the President of the Bank twenty years later. He served as President and CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank through numerous mergers with Trustcorp, Inc., Society Bank, and Keybank, retiring in December 1991. He was deeply involved in community activities and received several honors from his peers and community groups for his efforts to make the community a better place. Jack also served as a member of the Board of Directors of Adrian Steel Company, Merillat Industries, Greater Adrian Industrial Development Corporation, the Michigan Bankers Association, Adrian Central Business District Improvement Corporation and the President’s Advisory Board of Adrian College. He served as an officer and board member of many local social service organizations as well as the local Rotary Club of which he was a member for over thirty years. Jack was also a long time member of the Lenawee Country Club. Jack married Mary ‘Patricia’ Hermes in June of 1951 in St. Mary of Good Counsel Parish in Adrian, a marriage that was to last for the balance of their lives. He is survived by his wife Pat, and their five children, David (Ann) of East Jordan, Michigan; Steven (Beth) of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Patrick (Vicki) of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Janet of Adrian; and Daniel (Deborah) of Birmingham, Alabama; ten grandchildren Jeffery, Julie, Michael, Lindsey, Lauren, Brianna, Courtney, Emily, Nicholas, and Olivia; and two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Jacqueline. He is also survived by his siblings, Mardelle (Leo) Drake and Richard (Carol) Germond, both of Adrian. He has been a lifetime member of St. Mary of Good Counsel Parish and was proud of the fact that he was a fourth generation family member of the parish. As a younger member of the parish, Jack was very involved in its activities and served in several different capacities as the Church went through the transition after Vatican II. At various times he was commentator, a lector, a minister of the Eucharist, and organized the first parish finance committee. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at St. Mary of Good Counsel Parish with Father Thomas Helfrich as celebrant. Private burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Wagley Funeral Home where a prayer service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Jack may be made to St. Mary of Good Counsel Parish or in honor of his wife, Pat, to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available at Wagley Funeral Home.

John 'Jack' Germond

October 28, 1929 - February 5, 2015