Full Obituary For Kenny Jerome

KENNETH (KENNY) H. JEROME SHELDON — Kenneth (Kenny) H. Jerome, 33, died tragically on Thursday, July 7, 2005, at the Magnan Farm in East Sheldon. Kenny was born Aug. 28, 1971, in Burlington, the second born son, of Clark and Lois (Hall) Jerome. He graduated from BFA Fairfax in 1990. He was a lifelong resident of this area. He was employed by Whitings and Fairfax Salvage before his present job at the Terry and Joanne Magnan Farm in East Sheldon, where he had worked for over 10 years. Kenny enjoyed snowmobiling and was a member of V.A.S.T. He also enjoyed four wheeling and collecting model John Deere tractors throughout his life. Kenny had a special gift with children and in November of 2004, he was blessed with a beautiful daughter of his own. He was a loving and devoted daddy to his precious Kaitlin. To know Kenny was to love him. His kind and generous manner was known by everyone who knew him. He was always there to help a friend in need, whether it be working on their car, or just lending them a hand in anyway he could. He is survived by his parents, Clark and Lois (Hall) Jerome of Fletcher; his special friend and partner, Jennifer Miller of Sheldon, and their children Kaitlin Jerome, and McKayla and Perry. He is also survived by his brother, Clark, his wife, Mary, and their children, Amber, Kylie, Michele, and Tiffany, all of Jericho; his grandfather, Francis Hall of Westford; his aunts and uncles, Beverly Hall, Bob and Alice Giroux, Raymond and Bonnie Hall, all of Westford, Jim and Claire Hall of Milton, Frank and Julie Hall of Fletcher, Ted and Martha Provost of Burlington, Norm and Sandy Ayer of St. George, and Steve and Linda Zeno of South Burlington; and his stepgrandmother, Joyce Jerome. Kenny also leaves his many cousins, all of whom loved him so much; also a special little cousin, Mariah Michelle Nolan of Alburg, who held a very special place in Kenny's heart; and along with his many friends, a very special - Brian Lockerby. He was predeceased by his grandmothers, Bertha Hall, and Louella Zeno; his grandfathers, Clarence Jerome, and Charlie Zeno; also his uncle, Hobart Jerome. Kenny had a gentle spirit and a real love of life and he lived for his family and many friends. He touched the lives of many people in his short life. He will be sadly and so deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 13, at 11 a.m. in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton. Burial will follow in the Binghamville Cemetery in Fletcher. Contributions in Kenny's memory may be made to a trust fund established to benefit Kaitlin and McKayla in care of Dale Fisher, People's Trust Company, P.O. Box 320, St. Albans, Vt. 05478. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, July 12, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Minor Funeral Home in Milton.