Jerrold "Jerry" Thomas Harvey's Obituary
Jerrold “Jerry” Thomas Harvey, Sr., of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, at the age of 79. Jerry was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1934. He was in the first graduating class of Southern High School (1952), and graduated from University of Louisville with a B.S. in Physics. He was an innovator in the early days of the computer industry, most notably at IBM where he worked for over 25 years.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ramona Albert, and five children, Jerrold Thomas Harvey, Jr. (Katey), Kevin Harvey (Becky), Lynne Johnson (Wes), Suzanne Gwinn (Allen) and Matthew Harvey (Robin) as well as a younger brother, Jeff Harvey, Jr. (Vivian). He is the grandfather of eleven and great-grandfather of one.
Mr. Harvey lived most of his adult life in Maryland in the suburbs of Washington, DC. He was an active churchgoer, singing faithfully in the choir and serving as an elder at Riverdale Presbyterian Church. He was also an avid square dancer, and a dedicated volunteer in the community for many years.
A Memorial Service will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, 18 Olive Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 on June 7, 2014 at 1:00 PM and also at Louisville Memorial Gardens West, 4400 Memorial Gardens Drive, Louisville, KY 40216 on July 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM.
Memorial donations in Jerry’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice.
Please sign Mr. Harvey's guestbook located on this site.
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