Jerry D. Branch, U.S. Army Retired, 66, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, at home. He was born in Lakewood and resided in Tinton Falls and Eatontown before moving to Lincroft in 2004. He was the former owner at Branch & Sons Locksmith in Eatontown, and formerly worked as the lieutenant of all security guards at Marion Security Agency in Red Bank. He served three tours of duty in the Vietnam War, retiring as first sergeant in the U.S. Army. He received numerous medals throughout his military career.
He was predeceased by his wife, Victoria P. Johnson Branch. Surviving are his son, Jeremy D. Branch of Eatontown; a stepson, Leo P. Johnson and his wife Debra M. of Asbury Park; a stepdaughter, Marlena Johnson Spencer and her husband Ray L. of Eatontown; a brother, Ernest Branch of Boston, Mass.; two sisters, Elizabeth Nuckles of Philadelphia, Pa., and Gloria J. Gray of Arlington, Va.; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the funeral service at noon at Braun Funeral Home, 106 Broad St., Eatontown. The services will be officiated by the Rev. Thomas Johnson and the Rev. Ernest Branch. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. Letters of condolence can be e-mailed to the funeral home's website at www.sidun.com.
He was predeceased by his wife, Victoria P. Johnson Branch. Surviving are his son, Jeremy D. Branch of Eatontown; a stepson, Leo P. Johnson and his wife Debra M. of Asbury Park; a stepdaughter, Marlena Johnson Spencer and her husband Ray L. of Eatontown; a brother, Ernest Branch of Boston, Mass.; two sisters, Elizabeth Nuckles of Philadelphia, Pa., and Gloria J. Gray of Arlington, Va.; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the funeral service at noon at Braun Funeral Home, 106 Broad St., Eatontown. The services will be officiated by the Rev. Thomas Johnson and the Rev. Ernest Branch. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. Letters of condolence can be e-mailed to the funeral home's website at www.sidun.com.
Jerry D. Branch, U.S. Army Retired, 66, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, at home. He was born in Lakewood and resided in Tinton Falls and Eatontown before moving to Lincroft in 2004. He was the former owner at Branch & Sons Locksmith in Eatontown, and formerly worked as the lieutenant of all security guards at Marion Security Agency in Red Bank. He served three tours of duty in the Vietnam War, retiring as first sergeant in the U.S. Army. He received numerous medals throughout his military career.
He was predeceased by his wife, Victoria P. Johnson Branch. Surviving are his son, Jeremy D. Branch of Eatontown; a stepson, Leo P. Johnson and his wife Debra M. of Asbury Park; a stepdaughter, Marlena Johnson Spencer and her husband Ray L. of Eatontown; a brother, Ernest Branch of Boston, Mass.; two sisters, Elizabeth Nuckles of Philadelphia, Pa., and Gloria J. Gray of Arlington, Va.; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the funeral service at noon at Braun Funeral Home, 106 Broad St., Eatontown. The services will be officiated by the Rev. Thomas Johnson and the Rev. Ernest Branch. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. Letters of condolence can be e-mailed to the funeral home's website at www.sidun.com.
He was predeceased by his wife, Victoria P. Johnson Branch. Surviving are his son, Jeremy D. Branch of Eatontown; a stepson, Leo P. Johnson and his wife Debra M. of Asbury Park; a stepdaughter, Marlena Johnson Spencer and her husband Ray L. of Eatontown; a brother, Ernest Branch of Boston, Mass.; two sisters, Elizabeth Nuckles of Philadelphia, Pa., and Gloria J. Gray of Arlington, Va.; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the funeral service at noon at Braun Funeral Home, 106 Broad St., Eatontown. The services will be officiated by the Rev. Thomas Johnson and the Rev. Ernest Branch. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. Letters of condolence can be e-mailed to the funeral home's website at www.sidun.com.
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