Gerald “Jerry” Colella, of Malden, passed away on March 5, 2020. He was 75 years old.
Jerry was a United States Army National Guard Veteran during the Vietnam Era and worked for many years as an inspector on aircraft engines for General Electric.
Jerry was the beloved husband of 52 years to Maria (Sarno) Colella. He was the son of the late Joseph and Celia (DellSola) Colella. Jerry was the loving father of Gina Hurley and her husband Michael of Woburn and Craig Colella and his wife Maria of Hamilton. He was the brother of the late Cynthia Cleary and her late husband Bob. Jerry was the dear brother in law of Cabby Johnson and her late husband Doug, Ralph Sarno, and Moe Sarno and his wife Heather. He was the devoted grandfather of Dillon and Alyson Hurley and Carlo Colella. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Tuesday March 10th at 11:30am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visitation will be held from 10:00am-11:30am prior to the service. Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.
In lieu of flowers donations in Jerry’s memory may be made to American stroke Association, 185 Franklin St., Boston, MA 02110.