Gerald E. Grierson, Sr. Obituary (1938

SOUTH THOMASTON - Gerald Earl Grierson Sr., 86, passed away at Pen Bay Medical center on Tuesday October 8, 2024. Born in South Thomaston, June 22, 1938, he was the son of Chester A. and Marcia Creamer Grierson. He attended local schools. Gerry married the love of his life, Carolyn L. DeMass, September 13, 1958. For more than 27 years, Gerry worked at FMC in Rockland. He served 15 years as a Deputy with the Knox County Sherriffs Office. For more than 38 years, he served as Road Commissioner for the Town of South Thomaston, retiring in 2022. During this same period, he ran his own business, GEG Construction. Gerry loved being outside. In his earlier years, he was an avid deer hunter and displayed many prized antlers in his garage. During hunting season in more recent years, he would be waiting for his grandson Cody to call saying he got one, asking his grandfather to bring the tractor to help move the deer. Gerry and Carolyn loved heading up north to the Moosehead Lake region to camp. They also spent many summers at Sennebec Lake Campground. Gerry loved having his family around, hosting multiple cookouts from his garage every summer. He could often be found cooking lobster. Other than his parents, Gerald was predeceased by seven siblings, Philip Grierson, Milton Grierson, Roger Grierson, Hester Dennison, Isabelle Laramie, Shirley Grant and Ellen Miller. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Carolyn L. Grierson; his children Chester Grierson and his wife Annette, Gerald E. Grierson, Jr., six siblings, Larry Grierson, Pauline Dennison, Maxine Libby, Lillian Young, Joan Fowles, Sandra Wilkinson; his grandchildren Cheyenne, Taylor and Cody; great-grandchildren Jayden, Carson, Everett and William, as well as many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Wednesday, October 30th, at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, October 31st, at Village Cemetery, Dublin Road, South Thomaston.