Mr. Gerard "Jerry" Fuchs

Gerard "Jerry" Fuchs, 72, of Marietta, died peacefully, June 11, 2014 at Tranquility Hospice. Jerry was born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Joseph and Stella Fuchs. He graduated from St. Vincent's College in Latrobe, PA with a BA in Mathematics. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. Jerry worked for IBM with 26 yrs of service in management training and education. In addition to his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by his son, Gerard Thomas Fuchs. Survivors include his loving wife of 42 yrs, Joyce Beverly Fuchs of Marietta; daughter and son-in-law, Erica and Michael Lear of Wake Forest, NC; son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Alyson Fuchs of Decatur; daughter, Gretchen Fuchs of Marietta; grandchildren, Kira Lear, Aidan Lear and Sadie Fuchs; sisters, Marian Tondolo and Eleanor Booth both of Pittsburgh, PA; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loving friends. A memorial Mass is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Monday, June 16, 2014 at Transfiguration Catholic Church with reception following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tranquility Hospice at Kennesaw Mtn., 475 Dickson Ave., Marietta, GA 30064 or Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center at www.ignatiushouse.org. Please send on line condolences to: www.southerncremations.com. Southern Cremations & Funerals at Cheatham Hill, 1861 Dallas Highway, Marietta, GA 30064, 770-919-7100. ******** FOR OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY: HERE IS A GREATER "REMEMBRANCE" OF JERRY ******** Gerard Joseph Fuchs was born April 26, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph and Stella Fuchs. He was the youngest off three and the pride of the family for he was the only son in the Fuchs clan. His parents were hard-working and instilled in their children never to waste anything, Maybe this is why Jerry held onto many things throughout his life but always kept them in an orderly fashion. He attended St. Basil's Catholic School, then graduated from St. Vincent's College with a BA in mathematics. He served in the Navy and when he returned to Pittsburgh was employed as a Systems Engineer for IBM. He closely followed the Steelers and read the Pittsburgh Post Gazette daily. In 1968, he met Joyce and the two were married in 1971. Erica, his first child, was born in 1972, followed by Jerry in 1974 and Adam and Gretchen in 1978. In 1976 he advanced into an IBM manager's training program and was transferred to Atlanta. Joyce and Jerry fell in love with the East Cobb area and raised their family in the same house in Willow Point that they have owned for 37 years. After retiring with IBM, Jerry was involved in many other work related projects, which included Legal Shield Services and the real estate market. His joys focused on spending time with his loving wife, playing with his grandchildren, polka dancing, running and being an active member of his church and faith sharing groups. He volunteered with Habitat, MUST ministries and third Saturday dinners. He also participated on Wednesday mornings at the Ignatius House with the 7UPS and Friday mornings with another men's faith sharing group. Jerry truly loved interacting with people. He never hesitated to ask questions or share his opinion on any topic. His first love was lecturing at Mass. He spent long hours and days in preparation and always hoped that the congregation would feel the true meaning of his proclamation rather than be astonished at his memorization. Jerry had a wonderful life. He was loved by many and enjoyed life to the fullest. He will be missed but is now enjoying his eternal rewards. We love you, Jerry!