Jerrold "Jerry" Snelling

Jerrold “Jerry” Lynn Snelling of Cincinnati, OH, died on Wednesday, March 19, at The Christ Hospital, after a short battle with cancer.

He was born May 7, 1940 in Yuma, CO, the son of the late Roy and Ethel Snelling.  He was the second youngest of 7 children.  He retired from General Electric in 2002, where he worked in Facilities Maintenance for 25 years.  He served in the US Army in Korea from 1963 to 1965. 

Jerry met Gloria Ann Zimmerman in December 1965. They were married 6 months later in June 1966. They were married nearly 48 years.

Jerry had many likes and interests.  He enjoyed being with his family more than anything else.  His hobbies were whatever connected him with his family.  He was a hard working man. What made him special is that most of this work was for others. He was always helping someone else, often hard manual labor.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years Gloria, his sons Bradley (wife Lisa), Brian (wife Janella), daughter Leanna (husband Jonathan) Pitcher, 7 grandchildren, Matthew, Anna, Jacob, Jenna, Lindsey, Aubrey, Luke, two brothers, Leonard and Gary (wife Joan), and two sisters Carla and Lila.

Besides his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his brother Wilbur and sister Edith, brothers-in-law Morris Harr, Don Harr, Mike Aageson, and sister-in-law Honelore Snelling.

Visitation will be held at the Franklin Bible Methodist Church from 4-8 PM on Friday March 21.  The funeral service will be on Saturday at 11 AM, also at the Franklin Bible Methodist Church 6000 Dixie Hwy.  The commitment will follow immediately at the North Monroe Cemetery.  Following this, there will be a full meal served in the Family Ministries at the Franklin Bible Methodist Church.