W.J. Campbell Jr.
Jerry Campbell, 84, of Moon Township, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was born in Canonsburg, February 3, 1937, a son of the late W.J. Campbell Sr. and Mildred Moncilovich Campbell. He was a member of Sharon Community Presbyterian Church.
Jerry had a lifelong passion for golf. At age 12 he began caddying at the former Mt Lebanon Country Club. He played from age 13 until age 82 and was a champion amateur golfer, winning over a dozen club championships at five different golf clubs. He also qualified for the British Amateur at Troon Golf Club in Scotland. Jerry was a member of Washington Country Club and Seven Oaks Country Club for many years. Everyone that played with him admired his natural talent for the game.
After graduating from high school, Jerry worked as an assistant pro at Washington and Nemacolin Country Clubs. He was drafted to the U.S. Army in 1958. He started his airline career at Mohawk Airlines in 1964 as a gate agent, operations and ramp service. He worked his entire career for the airlines and retired from U.S. Airways after 30 years.
Jerry entertained his family and friends with his humorous stories. He was friendly and sociable, known to strike up conversations with strangers wherever he went. In addition to golf, he loved to travel and spend time with his family.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Priscilla “Perky”.
Survivors include two sons, Eric (Lisa) of Austin, Texas and Brad of Anaheim, Calif.; stepchildren, David White of Robinson Township and Catherine Gregory (James) of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; and numerous nephews. He is also survived by his brother, Wesley (Daralyn) of Canonsburg; and sister, Mitzi Hogoboom of Sarasota, Fla. His brother, Harold, and sister, Marion Rodgers, predeceased him.
Respects may be paid from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 13, in the Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Moon Township, 1522 Coraopolis Heights Road. Services will be officiated by David Odrey at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies with full military honors at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, where he will be laid to rest next to his beloved wife Perky.
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