Jerome
Jerome Vincent Brofft
d. April 3, 2011
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Jerome "Jerry" Vincent Brofft, 66, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Mary Jo Naegele Brofft, died Friday morning, April 1, 2011, at Memorial University Medical Center.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late Arthur Brofft and the late Rose Mette Brofft. Jerry was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. He was a retired Executive Vice President for Purchasing for Consolidated Graphics. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Brofft.
Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Mary Jo Naegele Brofft of Savannah; one daughter, Jennifer Brofft Bailey and her husband, Michael, of Savannah, Georgia; two grandchildren, Evan Bailey and Maxwell Bailey, and two sisters, Margaret Brofft and Mary Jane Stenger and her husband, James, all of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jerry was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and citizen. He became an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Savannah, a club dedicated to serving children in his community. He was also admired for the strength and optimism he displayed in the face of adversity. Jerry loved the new life he built in Savannah which involved spending time with his wife, enriching his grandson's lives and playing golf as often as possible.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at St. James Catholic Church conducted by Father Mark J. Ross. Interment will be in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire - 4710 Waters Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31404.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late Arthur Brofft and the late Rose Mette Brofft. Jerry was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. He was a retired Executive Vice President for Purchasing for Consolidated Graphics. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Brofft.
Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Mary Jo Naegele Brofft of Savannah; one daughter, Jennifer Brofft Bailey and her husband, Michael, of Savannah, Georgia; two grandchildren, Evan Bailey and Maxwell Bailey, and two sisters, Margaret Brofft and Mary Jane Stenger and her husband, James, all of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jerry was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and citizen. He became an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Savannah, a club dedicated to serving children in his community. He was also admired for the strength and optimism he displayed in the face of adversity. Jerry loved the new life he built in Savannah which involved spending time with his wife, enriching his grandson's lives and playing golf as often as possible.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at St. James Catholic Church conducted by Father Mark J. Ross. Interment will be in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Remembrances: Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Coastal Empire - 4710 Waters Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31404.
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