On the 21st of December 2011 Jerry pulled into his last port. Gerald N. Edwards- AGCS retired Navy, also known as 'œChief Ed' and just Jerry. Jerry'™s journey through life began on the 13th of May 1937 when he was born to Gordon and Ann Grace Edwards Loiancano in Utica, New York. He was one of four children including his brother the late Ronald (Bonnie) Edwards from Long Island, NY; his twin sisters, Darlene (Don) Hermes from Rhode Island and Dolores (Don) Huitt from Colorado. On March 16th, 1955 Jerry joined the U.S. Navy, where he found his passion for weather while stationed at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in New Jersey. His career in the Navy took him across many seas and many continents including Antarctica; one of his favorite places being New Zealand. He was honored to be one of the men that were aboard the air-craft carrier the U.S.S. America and ice breaker U.S.S. Edisto. On March 3rd of 1956 he married Janet M. Tulloch from IIion, New York and celebrated their 55th year of marriage this year. In 1957 he became a father to Barbara Edwards Delventhal, where he eventually became like a father to Stan Delventhal as well. He has two grandchildren, Jason (Jill) Delventhal and Jenea Delventhal; two beautiful great-grandchildren, Grace Delventhal and Carson DeLauter. In 1959, he became a father again to Gerald 'œJerry' A. Edwards, who is also proud to say that he works as an engineer for the Department of the Navy in Charleston, SC. In 1977 Jerry retired from the Navy and eventually settled in Elmore, Ohio. Through his journey and travels he has been blessed with a dear brother-in-law and friend, Richard Tulloch and his wife Marguerite. Jerry was also blessed by his dear friends, who are considered family including, Pat Thatcher and the late Jack Thatcher from Angier, NC; Bill and Betty Williams from Baltimore, MD. Jerry'™s passion in life was his family, his home, and the love of golf. With Jerry'™s love for family, in lieu of a funeral service, he would want his family and friends to celebrate Christmas joyfully with their families. A celebration of joy for Jerry'™s life will be celebrated with his family and friends on his birthday in 2012 on a golf course by the water. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy in Jerry'™s memory are asked to consider 'œHomes for Heroes' 3495 Northdale Blvd. NW, Suite 101, Minneapolis, MN 55448. www.homeforhereos.com. Arrangements by Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel. www.egglestonmeinert.com Services: A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the spring of 2012.