Gerald Neufang, Sr.'s Obituary
Gerald John Neufang, Sr., 72, of Fredericksburg passed away Thursday, February 11, 2010 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Syracuse, New York to the late, William and Josephine Neufang.
Jerry graduated from Ithaca College in New York with a MS in Education Administration.
He moved to Springfield, VA in 1964 and lived in the Alexandria area for 30 years where he taught and later became an assistance principal at Thomas A. Edison High School in Alexandria.
Jerry also coached baseball and football as Edison High School as well as coaching in the Central Springfield Little League. He enjoyed gardening, working outdoors and sports, especially baseball.
He is survived by three sons, Gerald J. Neufang, Jr. and his wife, Debbie of Stafford County, Jeffrey S. Neufang, Sr. and his wife, Michelle of Manassas, and Joel M. Neufang, Sr. and his wife, Joelle, of Stafford; a daughter, Jill Ann Keenan and her husband, Bruce of Winchester; 14 grandchildren; and four brothers, William Neufang of Baldwinsville, NY, Richard Neufang of Burlington, KY, Robert Neufang of Solvay, NY and Edward Neufang of Tucson, AZ.
Jerry is preceded in death by his wife, Joanne Neufang, a grandson, Camden Dray Keenan and his sister, Florence “Phronsie” McCarthy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, 1009 Stafford Avenue, Fredericksburg. Interment will follow in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, VA at 3:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers Jerry’s family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22407.
Online condolences may be expressed to Jerry’s family at foundandsons.com.
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