Obituary for Andrew Jerry Cimo Sr.
FORT EDWARD
Andrew Jerry Cimo Sr., 89, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Fort Hudson Nursing Home with his daughter by his side.
Born on May 5, 1931, in Fort Edward, he was the son of the late Jerry and Mary Immaculate (Cirillo) Cimo.
Jerry graduated from Fort Edward High School in 1948. He enlisted into the United States Marine Corps in 1952 and was stationed in Cherry Point, NC and was apart of 2nd Marine Air Wing serving until 1954. He was a member of the Fort Edward American Legion Post #1133, life member of the Memorial Detachment #2 Marine Corps League in Hudson Falls. He was also a member of the Fort Edward Italian American Heritage Committee. He worked on the project the “Con Amore: Italian History of Fort Edward”.
Jerry started working in 1949 at Scott Paper in Fort Edward as a paper machine tender and retired after 43 years.
He was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church, Fort Edward. He was the Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus - Fort Edward Council #336 for the last 12 years. A member of Monsignor John Fox Assembly #3079 Fourth Degree Knight.
On Sept. 3, 1960, he married the love of his life, Katherine Labshere at St. Joseph’s Church. They spent 50 years together until her passing on Sept. 9, 2010.
In his younger years he enjoyed fishing and hunting with his dad, especially with their beagles, Lady (his dads dog) and Candy (his dog). He loved growing up having the big Italian family dinners that his mom made. How much he loved being a big brother to his four siblings. Jerry was an avid New York Yankees fan, enjoyed breakfast at Seeley’s with his friends, bus trips to Canada with his family and friends. He loved participating in the Marine Corps toy drive. He especially loved traveling with his daughter to D.C. to the Marine Corps Museum, to see the monuments and friends. His favorite things to do every summer with his daughter were trips to Lake Placid and the wild center. They especially loved to go on the Mohican on Lake George making sure to get in two or more boat rides a summer. They loved to travel together.
Jerry’s dream of taking a train cross country came true when his grandson, Nate took him on an Amtrak train trip leaving Fort Edward station and traveling to Seattle Washington in Dec. of 2010. He was so proud to have the honor of being Grand Marshall in the 2018 Fort Edward Memorial Day Parade with his fellow members of the Fort Edward American Legion Post #1133.
Everyone who met Jerry loved him, he will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents and wife, Jerry was predeceased by his brother, Ronald J. Cimo Sr.; his sister, Linda Cimo.
Left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Wendy J. Cimo of Fort Edward; his son, Andrew J. Cimo Jr.; his grandchildren, Nathan Christopher Aspinall and Mary Elizabeth Nelson both of Wash.; his brother, William F. Cimo of NC; his sister, Susan Jane Zollinger of Fort Edward; Denise Lance Nelson of Wash. and Grace Smith Ma of VA who were like daughters to him; his special godson, Daniel Zollinger of NC; his dog, Calabria; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Due to COVID there will be no calling hours.
Rite of Committal will be conducted at 11am on Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Fort Edward with full military honors. Masks and social distancing are required. A live broadcast will be streamed through our website kilmerfuneralhome.com, to access the link go to Jerry’s photos and videos.
Memorial donations in Jerry’s memory can be made to St. Joseph’s Church, 164 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or to Memorial Detachment #2 Marine Corp League, P.O. Box 322, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
Wendy wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Jonathan M. DeSantis, Dr. Douglas Dennett at Glens Falls V.A. Clinic, the Fort Edward Rescue Squad and Fort Hudson Nursing Home B Wing for their wonderful care to Jerry.
Arrangements are in the care of M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.
Andrew Jerry Cimo Sr., 89, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Fort Hudson Nursing Home with his daughter by his side.
Born on May 5, 1931, in Fort Edward, he was the son of the late Jerry and Mary Immaculate (Cirillo) Cimo.
Jerry graduated from Fort Edward High School in 1948. He enlisted into the United States Marine Corps in 1952 and was stationed in Cherry Point, NC and was apart of 2nd Marine Air Wing serving until 1954. He was a member of the Fort Edward American Legion Post #1133, life member of the Memorial Detachment #2 Marine Corps League in Hudson Falls. He was also a member of the Fort Edward Italian American Heritage Committee. He worked on the project the “Con Amore: Italian History of Fort Edward”.
Jerry started working in 1949 at Scott Paper in Fort Edward as a paper machine tender and retired after 43 years.
He was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church, Fort Edward. He was the Grand Knight for the Knights of Columbus - Fort Edward Council #336 for the last 12 years. A member of Monsignor John Fox Assembly #3079 Fourth Degree Knight.
On Sept. 3, 1960, he married the love of his life, Katherine Labshere at St. Joseph’s Church. They spent 50 years together until her passing on Sept. 9, 2010.
In his younger years he enjoyed fishing and hunting with his dad, especially with their beagles, Lady (his dads dog) and Candy (his dog). He loved growing up having the big Italian family dinners that his mom made. How much he loved being a big brother to his four siblings. Jerry was an avid New York Yankees fan, enjoyed breakfast at Seeley’s with his friends, bus trips to Canada with his family and friends. He loved participating in the Marine Corps toy drive. He especially loved traveling with his daughter to D.C. to the Marine Corps Museum, to see the monuments and friends. His favorite things to do every summer with his daughter were trips to Lake Placid and the wild center. They especially loved to go on the Mohican on Lake George making sure to get in two or more boat rides a summer. They loved to travel together.
Jerry’s dream of taking a train cross country came true when his grandson, Nate took him on an Amtrak train trip leaving Fort Edward station and traveling to Seattle Washington in Dec. of 2010. He was so proud to have the honor of being Grand Marshall in the 2018 Fort Edward Memorial Day Parade with his fellow members of the Fort Edward American Legion Post #1133.
Everyone who met Jerry loved him, he will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents and wife, Jerry was predeceased by his brother, Ronald J. Cimo Sr.; his sister, Linda Cimo.
Left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Wendy J. Cimo of Fort Edward; his son, Andrew J. Cimo Jr.; his grandchildren, Nathan Christopher Aspinall and Mary Elizabeth Nelson both of Wash.; his brother, William F. Cimo of NC; his sister, Susan Jane Zollinger of Fort Edward; Denise Lance Nelson of Wash. and Grace Smith Ma of VA who were like daughters to him; his special godson, Daniel Zollinger of NC; his dog, Calabria; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Due to COVID there will be no calling hours.
Rite of Committal will be conducted at 11am on Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Fort Edward with full military honors. Masks and social distancing are required. A live broadcast will be streamed through our website kilmerfuneralhome.com, to access the link go to Jerry’s photos and videos.
Memorial donations in Jerry’s memory can be made to St. Joseph’s Church, 164 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828 or to Memorial Detachment #2 Marine Corp League, P.O. Box 322, Glens Falls, NY 12801.
Wendy wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Jonathan M. DeSantis, Dr. Douglas Dennett at Glens Falls V.A. Clinic, the Fort Edward Rescue Squad and Fort Hudson Nursing Home B Wing for their wonderful care to Jerry.
Arrangements are in the care of M.B. Kilmer Funeral Home, 82 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828.