John "Jack" Paul Jerardi

Mr. John “Jack” Paul Jerardi, age 81, of Braselton passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Braselton Funeral Home. The family will receive friends 10:30 – 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 11, 2023 in the Chapel.

Mr. Jerardi was born December 30, 1941 to the late Joseph Victor & Mary Agnes Jerardi in Baltimore, Maryland.  A veteran of the Air National Guard, he was retired from MCI, where he worked as a Telecommunications Sales Executive receiving multiple awards.  Mr. Jerardi grew up with 3 brother in a “Mayberry” type neighborhood and graduated from Severn High School, where he played football and then went on to graduate from the University of Baltimore.  He lived in Maryland, Connecticut and Florida before settling in Georgia, where he was a Mill Creek Youth LaCrosse Coach for over 20 years and was presented a Lifetime Achievement Award.  He was a lifelong fan of the Baltimore Orioles, the University of Connecticut basketball team and the late, great Baltimore Colts.

Mr. Jerardi is survived by his children, Kelly & Kevin Lanford of Orange Beach, Alabama and Kerry & Mary O’Sullivan of Hadley Massachusetts; grandchildren, Nick, Cole, Koren, Kayden, and Kellen; and siblings, Joe Jerardi of Cincinnati, Ohio, Tom Jerardi of Columbia, Maryland and Dick Jerardi of Yardley, Pennsylvania.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Maxine Jerardi and parents.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mill Creek Booster Club, 4400 Braselton Hwy, Hoschton, Georgia 30548.

Memorial Park Braselton Funeral Home, 5257 Green Street Hwy 53, Braselton, Georgia 30517 is in charge of arrangements.  Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.