HUDSON FALLS – Rev. Jerome “Jerry” Mabb, Jr., 84 of Lower Oak Street, went into the arms of the Lord surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, July 5, 2015.
Born on December 27, 1930 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of the late Jerome and Charlotte (Norman) Mabb, Sr.
Following high school, Jerry continued his studies in theology and business education at Adirondack Community College.
On June 18, 1949, Jerry married Beatrice at the Christ Methodist Church in Glens Falls.
Following high school, Jerry worked the Saratoga Ice Company in Saratoga Springs. After his marriage to Beatrice, Jerry started working for James H. Moynihan Coal Co. in South Glens Falls. He began his fuel oil career at Finch Pruyn Retail and Cooling, where he was President of Finch Pruyn Retail & Cooling. In 1982, Jerry founded Mabb Oil Company, where he worked until his retirement.
The center of Jerry’s life was his family and his church. Jerry was a devout member of the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church for 57 years. He taught Sunday school and also was a Boy Scout instructional representative for his church. He served as an usher and a communion server. Jerry was a member and chairperson for the administrative board at his church. He was also chairperson at the Evangelism Committee and a finance team member, as well as a lay leader. Jerry was an advanced lay speaker in the United Methodist Church Conference. Along with Marilyn VanTassell, Jerry led many services, sang and played guitar for the Westmount Infirmary and Fort Hudson Nursing Home. On July 19, 2008, Jerry was ordained a minister by the Alliance International Ministries Church. It was then, that he became Reverend Jerry Mabb and began to serve as a Glens Falls Hospital Chaplin. He did visitation for HFUMC and to anyone else he felt led to witness to. There are probably many other ministries Jerry has been involved in without our knowledge. He was truly a man of God who believed in Jesus Christ and served him well. Rest in peace, Reverend Jerry Mabb.
He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Fort Edward Little League. Jerry was partly responsible for the installation of the lights on the Little League Field in Fort Edward. He was a member of the Fort Edward planning board and a past President of the Oil Heat Institution of Eastern New York. Jerry was also founder of “The Western Wheel’s” band where he played guitar and called square dances. He played at several weddings and many local establishments. Every night after dinner, Jerry loved playing his guitar.
Survivors include his loving wife of 66 wonderful years, Beatrice Mabb of Hudson Falls; his four children, Jerome E. Mabb and his wife, Margaret of South Glens Falls, Michael Mabb and his wife, Mary Ellen of South Glens Falls, Matthew Mabb and his wife, Holly of Hudson Falls and Judy Shaw and her life partner, Chris of Queensbury; his ten grandchildren, Jerome E. Mabb II (Sara), Jason H. Mabb (Kessa), Mary Sue Hollowood (Carl), Christie Ann Hummel (Matt), Jeffrey Mabb (Heather), Travis M. Shaw, Jesse E. Shaw (GinaLynn), Jodie M. Marinello (Anthony), Heather M . Craner (Michael) and Heidi L. Bilicki (Stefan); his 11 great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Jerry’s family wishes to thank Fort Hudson Health Care Facility G-Wing staff, especially Sarah, for the care and compassion they gave to Jerry and his family.
Friends may call Tuesday, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, in Hudson Falls.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, at the Hudson Falls United Methodist Church.
Burial will follow at Gansevoort Cemetery in the town of Northumberland.
Memorial donations in memory of Jerry may be sent to the Open Door Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 3306, Glens Falls, New York 12801.