Jerry A. D'Addezio, 65, of Walton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City.

Jerry was born on April 12, 1947 in Walton, the son of the late Joseph and Edna Edwards D'Addezio.

Jerry proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War and continued his service with the National Guard. He was a NYS Correction Officer at Sullivan Correctional Facility in South Fallsburg. He was a member of the St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Walton, American Legion in Downsville, Campbell Brook Hunting Club, and a previous member of the Walton Fire Department. Jerry was a Nascar and NY Yankees fan and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Jerry is survived by his loving family, his wife, Darla, his children, Joseph(Pam) D'Addezio of Walton; Anthony D'Addezio of Walton; Angela(Travis) Neidig of Watertown, NY; Gemma (Ryan) Ward of Lancaster, PA.; his grandchildren, Andrew, Brianna, Rylee, Taylor, Gianna, Jathan, Gabriel, and Dakota, his sisters, Judy(George) Hendrickson of Roscoe, Cherie(Edwin) Klemm of Phoenix, AZ; his mother in law, Patricia Knapp of Walton his sister in law, Tracy Knapp of Albany; his special nephew, Chris D'Addezio of Downsville; his best friend, Scott Lacey of Binghamton; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ann Lobdell D'Addezio, his son, Bret D'Addezio, his brothers, Joseph, Larry, and Lewis D'Addezio and his sisters, Rose Aikens and Ginger Lacey.

Friends and family are invited to call on Monday afternoon, January 14, 2013 from 5 to 8 PM at the Courtney Funeral Home, 25 Townsend Street, Walton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 pm on Tuesday afternoon, January 15, 2013 at St. John's the Roman Catholic Church, 17 Benton Avenue, Walton with the Rev. Michael Flannery, Celebrant. Burial will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 11AM with the Rev. Edward J. Golding, officiating.

Memorial Contributions in Jerry's memory may be made to the Walton Fire Department and EMS, 61 West Street, Walton, New York 13856.