Jerry passed away Friday June 21, 2019, at the Tidewell Hospice House, Ellenton, FL, surrounded by five of his grandchildren: Dawn Rossignol and Margie Rossignol of Connecticut; LaTanya (Rossignol) Lawrence of Florida; Tiffany Rossignol and Arthur Clark of Connecticut; and Chip Lawrence of Florida.

He is survived by his brother, Ronald Rossignol, of Waterville, Maine; his son Jerome Lee Rossignol and grand-daughter Roxanne (Rossignol) Villata of Meriden, CT. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by wife Marjorie who passed away in 2003 and daughter Marie who passed away in 2001, as well as two great-grandchildren; Sean and Erica Rossignol-Brown and siblings that he adored. 

He was an avid fisherman, spending many hours fishing for white perch on the pond in front of his summer home in Canaan, Maine.

Every weekend, Jerry’s love of “side jobs” led him to help his friends and neighbors with electrical work. He was also an avid builder and loved his tool shed, where he would tinker around for hours.

A devout Catholic, he was a member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Summerfield, Florida, and volunteered for years in their soup kitchen and food pantry.

He lived a simple, yet fulfilling life through love and laughter. He was a vivid and engaging storyteller and always had a joke to tell.

A true patriarch, Jerry was the prime example of what a husband, father, grandfather, sibling and friend should aspire to be. He loved his family immensely and will be greatly missed. He leaves behind a host of family and close friends.

Jerry was a Navy Veteran and enlisted at the young age of 17. He served from Sept. 13, 1944-March 20 1952. He was a WWII veteran, having served in the US Navy aboard the USS Onslow. He also served briefly during the Korean War. He was a very proud veteran and often spoke of his duty to serve.

Jerome "Jerry" Gilbert "Bert" Rossignol married Marjorie (Barry) Rossignol on March 24, 1950. They had two children, Marie Dorothy Rossignol and Jerome Lee Rossignol.