Monday, October 12, 2026 | St. Lawrence County, NY
WADDINGTON - Gerald P. “Jerry” Jock Jr., age 71, passed away peacefully on October 7th, 2026, at SUNY Upstate Medical Hospital, after injuries sustained from an automobile accident on September 18th, 2026.
He was born August 7th, 1955, to his father Gerald P. Jock Sr. and mother Mary Cook.
Jerry was a strong man, a loving father, and husband.
He was a disabled Veteran, a member of the US Navy Seabees. He traveled the world and helped build it. After the Navy, Jerry worked at the St. Lawrence Seaway in Massena from 1996 until 2013, when he retired.
He was a serious, no-nonsense individual, but enjoyed the many luxuries of life and having fun. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying camping, fishing, canoeing, or simply basking in the sun. He loved cars and motorcycles, woodworking and carpentry. He kept a clean yard and liked riding his lawnmower. In the winters, Jerry would spend time sitting by the hot wood stove. He enjoyed the works of fantasy artists such as Boris Vellejo, Rodney Matthews, and Chris Achilleos. He took many pictures of his family and friends. He was a lover of music across nearly every genre; his favorite artists include Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Björk, and Alabama 3. He loved the cartoons he grew up with such as Looney Tunes, Peanuts, and The Flintstones and he was a lifelong fan of sci-fi films and television such as Doctor Who.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Phyllis and his sons, Dylan, Jason, Tyler, Ryan, and Toby. Jerry is also survived by a brother, Mike and wife Denise of Beaumont, Texas; along with several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
There are no public calling hours or funeral services at this time. The family will be having a Celebration of Life at their convenience at a later date.
The family has entrusted arrangements to the Phillips Memorial Home in Waddington, NY.
Family and friends are encouraged to share memories, photos, memorial trees and condolences on her memorial page by visiting www.PhillipsMemorial.com.
