DRACUT - Gerald F. "Jerry" Prescott, Jr., 49, a resident of Dracut and former Westford resident, died Sunday October 21st from injuries sustained in an accident.
He was born in Lowell on December 2, 1957, and was a son of Alice T. (Bergeron) Prescott of Dracut and the late Gerald F. Prescott. He received his education in Westford schools and was a graduate of Nashoba Valley Technical High School in Westford.
Mr. Prescott was employed as a diesel mechanic by Wottons Auto in N. Chelmsford. Prior to that he had been employed by several area garages.
He was a member of the Tyngsboro American Legion Post #247.
In addition to his mother he is survived by two sons Gerald F. Prescott III of Pelham, NH, and Daniel Prescott of Concord, NH; a daughter Ashley Prescott of Lowell; a brother Ronald Prescott of Austin, TX; a granddaughter Abigail Alice; three sisters Donna Tanguay and her husband Richard of Nashua, NH, Linda Fluke of Austin, TX, and Michelle Prescott of Dracut; a longtime friend and mother of his daughter, Elaine Ducharme of Lowell, and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins.
Friends may call at the DRACUT FUNERAL HOME, 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT, on Friday from 5 until 8PM. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on Saturday at 10AM followed by his Funeral Service at 11AM at St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford. Those who wish may make donations in his name to the Ashley Prescott Education Fund, TD Bank North, N.A., 32 Mammoth Rd., Lowell, MA 01854.