Jerome Christopher Kuhn of Woodstown, NJ entered eternal life on December 17, 2023. Greatly mourning his loss is his wife of 42 years, Lynda, his brothers and sisters, Rosemary Kuhn Martens, Joseph Kuhn, Christine Kuhn Kramer, James Kuhn. He is predeceased by his parents, John F. and Lillian Kuhn, brothers John (Jack) Kuhn and Paul Kuhn. Jerry will be missed by several nieces and nephews, many friends and his dog Lainey.
Jerry was born and raised in Michigan but made New Jersey his home since 1985 due to a job transfer. Woodstown has been his home for the past 20 years. He was employed in retail management then later worked as a merchandiser within the grocery industry for Acosta Sales & Marketing for 15 years. Jerry not wanting to stay retired worked part time at ShopRite Mullica Hill as a Shop From Home shopper. He loved his job, his coworkers, management and customers. A day didn’t go by that he didn’t see someone he knew or was helpful to a customer. He always took the time greet everyone with a smile. Everyone knew Jerry.
Jerry was a devoted member of The Catholic Community of The Holy Spirit Parish where he was a lector. He was in the Knights of Columbus Woodstown and their Treasurer for many years. He was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Msgr. John S. Griffey Assembly. The spiritual fulfillment and bonds that he formed with this Knight brothers uplifted him during his illness.
Jerry had a passion for cooking all of his life and even created some of his own unique recipes. He was “king of the leftovers”. He took leftover anything and made it into a delicious new meal. When he wasn’t cooking, he was reading cookbooks or watching cooking shows on television.
He had expert knowledge and skill with gardening and every year planted a vegetable garden in the yard. No matter how busy he found time to work in his garden. Landscaping around the house and planting and maintaining his trees and bushes were something you always saw Jerry outside doing until he was unable to physically. Then he took on the management role and tried training his wife, Lynda how to carry on his work.
What gave him the most pleasure were his beloved companions-his Weimaraners that owned him over the years. He could always be seen walking either Sasha or Gracie around the neighborhood and met many new people and stopped to chat with neighbors.
Jerry was easy going, friendly and helpful. He always introduced himself to make people feel welcome and comfortable. He enjoyed the simple things in life mostly just spending time with Lynda and his dogs at home.
Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 29th at 11:00am with Visitation beginning at 10:00am until Mass at The Catholic Community of The Holy Spirit Woodstown Parish, Center 2 Lamplighter Drive, Woodstown NJ 08098.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Knights of Columbus Council 10392 c/o 13 Wynnwood St. Woodstown NJ 08098 or to Tri-State Weimaraner Rescue 3119 Belvidere Rd, Phillipsburg NJ 08865 paypal@tristateweimrescue.org.
Arrangements are by the H T Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service Woodstown NJ 856-769-1515 website: htlayton.com