Mr. Joseph G. “Jerry” Theriault, 87, of 457 Hillsboro St., Berlin, NH passed away on Wednesday August 31, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Berlin, NH on July 17, 1924 the son of Alphonse and Delia (Patrie) Theriault and was a lifelong resident. He was a US Marine Corps veteran and had fought in Iwo Jima. Jerry was a member of Guardian Angel Parish, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the VFW Post #2520 in Berlin. He had been employed as a millwright by Brown Company and James River Corp., retiring in 1987. He was involved in the organization of the United Brotherhood Credit Union prior to 1956 and was elected to the first Credit Union Committee of United Brother Credit Union, where he served from 1956-1994. He also served as President of the Credit Union from 1992-1994, served on the Investment Committee, Computer Committee, 40th Anniversary Committee and the Board of Directors, from which he retired in 2002 after 46 years of service to the Credit Union. Jerry could also frequently be found working at numerous Credit Union events like community concerts, anniversary picnics and open houses.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years Jeannette (Laflamme) Theriault of Berlin, NH: one son Dennis “Krusher” Theriault of Milan, NH and one sister Therese St. Laurent of Manchester, NH; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by six brothers Alphonse, Albert, Daniel, Armand, Roger and Andre and by four sisters Bertha Francoeur, Cecile Morin, Rev. Sr. Bernadette Theriault, Rev. Sr. Marianne Theriault, both Sisters of Charity.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday September 3, 2011 at 1 PM at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish. Interment will be in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave., Berlin on Friday afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38148-0142.