Gerald DeArmitt
Gerald “Jerry” W. DeArmitt, of Butler, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, peacefully in his home in Chestnut Ridge at the age of 94.
Born May 19, 1926, in Huntington, he was the son of the late William and Charlotte (Hess) DeArmitt.
He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War II from 1943-1946 as an aviation radioman and signalman on a TBF Avenger Torpedo Bomber in Brazil. After returning home from the Navy, he met the love of his life Ada and were married for 71 years.Gerald owned and operated the K & L Motel and Mobile Home Court in Butler and Prospect. Jerry and Ada retired in 1986 to travel the U.S. in their motorhome and enjoyed spending the winter months in Florida.He enjoyed trap shooting, fishing, and deer hunting. He was an avid turkey hunter, gardener, and loved spending time outdoors.Gerald was a member of First United Methodist Church of Butler, the Butler Hunting and Fishing Club, Victory Lodge of Butler, and New Castle Consistory of the Free Masons.Survived by his wife, Ada DeArmitt; three children, Teresa (Keith) Snell, Duane (Patti) DeArmitt, and Bonnie (Alan) Peffer. He was the loving grandfather to nine grandchildren, Brian, Eve, Staci, Jennifer, Adam, Eric, Andrea, Isaac, Brandon and great-grandfather to 13 great-grandchildren, Braylan, Layton, Ellie, Patrick, Mazzie, Emslie, Ashton, Jayda, Riley, Jazmyn, Josiah, Estelle, and Michael.He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Charlotte; and brother, James V. DeArmitt.DeArmitt — There will be no public visitation or funeral services for Gerald “Jerry” W. DeArmitt, who died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021.Burial will be at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.Arrangements are being handled by Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 East North Street, Butler.Online condolences can be given at www.thompson-miller.com.
