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Obituary: Thomas “Jigger” Gerow, 79, Lowville
Published: May 16, 2025
By: Provided by Iseneker
Funeral Home
Thomas “Jigger”
Gerow
 LOWVILLE- Thomas “Jigger”
Gerow, 79, of Wagner Road, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Carthage Area Hospital surrounded by his loving
family.
He is survived by
a son and daughter-in-law, Kristopher and Rebecca Gerow of Castorland;
three stepchildren, Daryl and Brigit Lehman of Lowville; Lisa Steiner and
her companion Allan Coffey of Castorland, and Dale Lehman of Lowville; ten
grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased
by his beloved wife Linda; three siblings, Milton Gerow, Joyce Gerow, and
Dolores Ashline; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte “Tiny” Gerow.
Jigger was born
on March 8, 1946 in Lowville, a
son of the late Leo J. and Madeline M. Schack Gerow. He graduated from Father Leo Memorial
School in 1965 and worked for the Lewis County Highway Department part-time
until going to work for AMF in Lowville in 1970, retiring in 2005 after 35
years. On September 26, 1981 he married Linda M. Zehr at St. Stephen’s Catholic
Church, Croghan, a blessed union lasting nearly 40 years until Linda’s
passing on August 20, 2021. After
retiring, he worked at Maple Ridge.
Thomas enjoyed
going to camp, bowling at the Croghan K of C Hall in
Croghan and Lewis Lanes, playing cards, socializing, dancing, splitting
wood, being outdoors, mowing the lawn, games, and
watching his grandchildren’s ball games and sporting events. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time
with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was a
communicant of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan and was a 3rd
Degree K of C Member. He was a
member of the Number Four Hunting Club.
Jigger was always willing to help anyone with anything and was
awarded as 2025 Volunteer of the Year by Office
for the Aging.
A funeral Mass
will be said at 10:00a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025
at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan, with the Rev. Donald Manfred,
Pastor officiating. Calling hours will be Monday, from 9:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen’s prior to Mass. Burial will follow in St.
Stephen’s Cemetery, Croghan. A luncheon at St. Stephen’s Parish Hall
will immediately follow the burial, all are welcome. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be
made to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, P.O. Box 38 Main Street, Croghan, NY
13367. Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.
Condolences may
be shared with Jigger’s family online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com.
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