December 4, 2024
Lambda
USMC Veteran, Beloved Husband & Father, Former Jerseyan
Gerald (Jerry) McLaughlin, 81, formerly of Hillside and Linden, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 2, 2024. He was born in Newark, NJ on May 11, 1943. Jerry attended Newark State College, now Kean University, and was a member of Sigma Beta Tau fraternity. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph N. and Genevieve McLaughlin. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen (nee Sullivan), his son Sean McLaughlin (Nancy) of Denver, CO, brother Joseph W. McLaughlin (Elisabeth) of Riverside, CT, sister Carolann Skopak (Robert) of Manasquan, NJ, and 5 adored nieces and their families.
A private service was held in Nevada, with a CELEBRATION OF LIFE to be held in New Jersey at a later date.
Jerry will be missed by all.
Donations in Jerry’s name may be directed to a charity of choice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
After college I worked for Jerry one summer painting apartments in a complex that he managed. Always a smile on his face. I remember St. Patrick’s day he came into Malones bar and wove his belt threw the rods on the back of the barstool. I smile thinking of him.
This is a comment from Brother Kevin White sent to me via text message:
Hi Jay.
Happy New Year.
Just wanted to let you know that I had dinner with Jerry McLaughlin’s sister Carol on New Years Eve. She wanted me to know how grateful she and Jerry and his wife were for all the phone calls and texts during Jerry’s final days. The Brother’s of TAU made a difficult situation so much better for the McLaughlin Family. She greatly appreciated everything and told me that Jerry’s widow is still talking about how much the calls meant to her and to Jerry.