Jerry Theodore Braziell

Jerry Theodore Braziell, 87, of Hazleton, passed away Tuesday morning, December 6, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family, following a battle with Advanced Parkinson's disease.

Born in Allentown on July 23, 1935, he was the son of the late Edwin and Esther (Lehr) Braziell, and had spent the past 47 years in Hazleton, after moving from Allentown.

Jerry graduated from Muhlenberg College with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting then became a CPA.  He worked for PPL and retired as a Customer Service Manager. Jerry loved boating and fishing at his cottage on Lake Ontario. 

He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his youngest daughter, Danielle Dembroski; a brother Edwin Braziell and a sister Fay Unger.

Surviving are his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley (Stitzer) Braziell, to whom he was married on February 18, 1956; two daughters Pam Ferrence and her husband Mark, Hazle Twp.; Renee Kokinda and her husband Richard, White Haven; son-in-law Maurice Dembroski, Weatherly; 14 grandchildren, Jerrod, Ashleigh, Cody, Jamie, Jocelyn, Jimmy, Jesse, Ethan, Justine, Chelsea, Kevin, Tyler, Tray, and Cheyenne; and 11 great-grandchildren, Jordan, Jayden, Cecelia, Jaxon, Elijah, Jayke, Maddox, Mason, Zola, Jade, and Bo.

His memorial service will be held Friday at noon from Harman Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. (East), 669 West Butler Drive, Drums. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday morning from 11AM until the time of service.  

Memorial donations in Jerry's name can be made to the Hazleton Animal Shelter, PO Box 481, Hazleton, PA 18201.  Online condolences can be entered and information is available at www.harmanfuneral.com

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