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May 31, 2011
Gerard M. “Jerry” Rettenmyer, 68, of Scotrun, Pa., died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, upon arrival at Pocono Medical Center, East Stroudsburg, Pa., after being stricken earlier in the day. He was the husband of Nancy (Marchetti) Rettenmyer.
Born on March 31, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre, he was the only child of the late Joseph and Mary (Murray) Rettenmyer and lived in Monroe County for the past 30 years.
He was a Staff Sergeant E6 in the U.S. Army having served from 1964 to 1968 in Germany with the United States Security Agency. He was also a Gulf War Veteran and a Criminal Investigator in the Criminal Investigations Command (CID) United States Army.
Jerry was a retired Pennsylvania State Police Corporal having last been stationed at the Belfast barracks.
He was a member of Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, Tannersville, Pa.; an officer with the title of Marshall and Past President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 1106, Stroud Township, where he was editor of the bulletin.
His community service also included being Past Commander of the Monroe County American Legion; Deputy Commander of the American Legion 30th District; serving on the American Legion Pennsylvania State Law and Order committee; and being a co-founder, charter member and Post Commander of the American Legion Post 425, Tannersville. Jerry was active in the Pocono Irish American Club and served on the parade committee.
He was preceded in death by his dogs, Hailey and Hunter.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Nicholas Rettenmyer and his wife, Jennifer, of St. Sulpice, Switzerland, Joseph Rettenmyer and his wife, Jamie, of Canadensis, Pa., and Margaret Taber and her husband, Sean, of Spencer, Mass.; and seven grandchildren, Alexis Rettenmyer, Joei Rettenmyer, Adam Rettenmyer, Kai Rettenmyer, Dane Rettenmyer, Axel Rettenmyer and Christian Taber.
There will be a viewing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg, Pa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, Cherry Lane Road, Tannersville, Pa., with the Rev. Richard Czachor as celebrant. Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hanover Township.
Because of Jerry’s love for dogs, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances be made in Jerry’s honor to Animal Welfare Society of Monroe, P.O. Box 13, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
Arrangements by William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main St., Stroudsburg, PA 18360; www.wmhclarkfuneralhome.com.