JEROME F. PERCH

Jerome F. Perch, 96, of White Haven, died peacefully late Friday evening, October 7, 2022 in Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Born in Dennison Township, on the family farm, he was the son of the late Albert and Kazmiera Olszewski Perch, the last of 15 children and was a graduate of White Haven High School.  Jerome joined the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of St. Patrick's Church, White Haven.  Jerome enjoyed hunting and fishing; spending time with family and was employed by Bonnar Vawter Printing, prior to retirement. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 14 siblings, brothers Casimir (Cap), John, Paul, Adam, Joseph, Anthony, Francis (Frank), Stanley Perch; sisters Maryanna, Rosia, Stefania Perch, Bridget Liberski, Adelia Sudu, Ann Harkney.

Jerome is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Thelma Williams Perch; children, Jerome D. Perch of Blakeslee, Steven (Laura) Perch of NJ, Linda (John) Getz of East Side Borough, William Perch of White Haven, Daniel (Fran) Perch of NY; grandchildren, Matthew, Samantha, James, Meghan, Joshua, Jason, Justine; great grandchildren, Henry, Leo and Marco; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be conducted on Friday, October 14, 2022, at  10:30  am from the Lehman Family Funeral Service Inc. 403 Berwick St. White Haven with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am in St. Patrick's Church, White Haven. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Friends are invited to join the family for a visitation from 9:00 am until time of service at the funeral home.

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