Jerry F. Green

10-4-1935 – 6-4-2023

Jerry was born and raised in Spicertown/Akron, Ohio.  He was a 1953 graduate of Central High School.  Jerry retired from the Akron Police Department in 1993 with 34 ½ years of service. He also worked in the security department at Roadway Express for over 23 years.  Jerry was a member of the Stow Falls Baptist Church.  During his life he took great comfort in these words from the 4th verse of the 23rd Psalm "YEAH, THOUGH I WALK THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, I WILL FEAR NO EVIL; FOR THOU ART WITH ME." He has now completed his walk through the valley, but He did not die, in John 11:26 Jesus tells us "WHOSOEVER LIVETH AND BELIEVETH IN ME SHALL NEVER DIE. Jerry had a firm belief, and is now at home with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

In addition to his grandparents, that raised him, and his father and mother he was preceded in death in 2013 by the love of his life, his wife of almost 60 years, Joann, (knowing you'll be there makes it easy to go home) and in 2008 by his beloved grandson, Danny Locke, and in 2014 by his son-in-law, Jeffery Kring, and brother, Richard Kanatzar.

Jerry is survived by his son, James F. (Lori); daughters, Mary Lou Kring and Kelly Hawley; grandchildren, Jason (Becky), Justin (Kristen), Jared Olesky, Shellie (Nate) Hackworth, Brianna and Sara Hawley; like a granddaughter, Christy Bloniarz; and 14 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be 12 until 2 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2023 at the Donovan Funeral Home, 17 Southwest Ave. (On the Historic Tallmadge Circle).

Funeral Service to follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Jerry Hackworth officiating.

Interment will be at Hillside Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Tradition Hospice, 207 Portage Trail Extension W, Suite 100, Cuyahoga Falls, OH  44223.

Tradition Hospice
207 Portage Trail Extension W, Suite 100, Cuyahoga Falls OH 44223