Obituary of Jerry Lee Wilkinson

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Jerry Lee Wilkinson, 75, died May 3, 2012. Born in Cuyahoga Falls and a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, he lived his life in the Akron and Ft. Lauderdale, FL areas. A car salesman, race car driver and pilot, Jerry was also an avid golfer, bowler and sports fan, closely following the Indians and Browns. He enjoyed going out dancing with his wife and family and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Shrine. Preceded in death by his parents Robert and Irene Wilkinson and brother Thurman, he is survived by his wife Paula; children Bob of Cuyahoga Falls, Dale (Marsha Dailey) Wilkinson of Marion, JeriLynn (Ron) Marotto of Hudson, Kim (Jace) Diezman of Medina and Sandy (Dr. Lee) Myers of FL; grandchildren Dustin, Jason, Christopher, Nicholas and Aimee Wilkinson, Michael (Sarah) Marotto, Sarah (Charlie) Greubel, Anthony Marotto, Nathan and Leah Diezman, Steve, Scott and Stephanie Dailey; great-grandchildren Donovan, Kiersten and Zarielle Dailey; brothers Robert of Akron, Charles of AZ, Jim (Joyce) of Cuyahoga Falls and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends are invited to Redmon Funeral Home for visitation Sunday 2 to 5 PM , where service will be held Monday 11 AM. Star Lodge #187 F & AM will conduct Masonic service Sunday 5 PM at the funeral Home. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 70 W. Streetsboro St., Suite 201, Hudson 44236.  Mr. Wilkinson's video tribute may be seen here.