top banner

Obituary Listings

Jerome G. Odorizzi

January 14, 1948 June 8, 2018
Jerome G. Odorizzi
There are condolences waiting approval on Jerome's Tribute wall

Plant a tree in memory of Jerome

An environmentally friendly option
Obituary for Jerome G. Odorizzi
Jerome G. Odorizzi, 70 of Shamokin passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center where he had been a patient for three weeks.

Born on January 14, 1948 in the Shamokin Hospital, he was the son of the late Albert and Regina (Sebastian) Odorizzi.

He was a 1965 graduate of Mount Carmel High School where excelled as a wrestler.

Jerome was a decorated Army Vietnam veteran having enlisted in 1965 and served with the A/1/ 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. He was wounded in Vietnam in July 1966 and thereafter served as a drill sergeant at Fort Dix until his honorable discharge in 1968. His decorations and citations include the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and an Overseas Service Bar.

Jerome was a very charitable person. He loved his family, friends and his dogs, Angel and Noel. He was a loyal supporter and member of Mostly Mutts. He loved all kinds of music and had a vast collection of vinyl records. He was an avid fan of all Philadelphia sports teams. Jerome enjoyed traveling and reading.

Surviving are two brothers, Louis Odorizzi and his wife Barb of Elysburg and Joseph Odorizzi and his wife Nancy of Dooleyville; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death in addition to his parents was his older brother, Michael Odorizzi in 1973 who was also a Vietnam veteran.

Graveside services with military honors will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:00 am at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made to Mostly Mutts, 284 Little Mountain Rd., Sunbury, PA 17801.

Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, 40 S. Market St., Mt. Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz, III Supervisor is in charge of the arrangements.
Read More

To plant a tree in memory of Jerome G. Odorizzi, visit the Tribute Store.

Previous Events

Graveside

Wednesday

13

Jun

10:00 AM 6/13/2018 10:00:00 AM
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery

Indiantown Gap Road & Fisher Ave.
Annville, PA 17003

Indiantown Gap National Cemetery
Indiantown Gap Road & Fisher Ave. Annville 17003 PA
United States
Albums

Create new album
 
Subscribe To Obituaries


alt

We appreciate your support
In accordance with the wishes of the family, this
message has been declined.
Loading...