Gerald Redoutey

REDOUTEY, Gerald Sylvester - age 88, of Fenton, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Caretel Inns of Linden. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St. Fenton with Fr. David Harvey celebrant. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-9 PM Tuesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton where a rosary will be prayed at 7 PM Tuesday followed by a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus service. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Eversight (formerly, Michigan Eye Bank), Boy Scouts of America or St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Jerry was born September 21, 1926 in Detroit, the only child of Herbert and Gladys (Drumm) Redoutey. After his graduation from Detroit Catholic Central he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1944 and served in Japan until 1946. Jerry married Janet Thompson on September 9, 1950 at St. Monica Catholic Church in Detroit. He studied chemistry at the University of Detroit for 3 years until he was hired at Ethyl Corp., he later sold laboratory equipment for several companies. He had been the Director of Purchasing for Oakland University for many years and retired as the Director of Purchasing for University of Michigan-Flint in 1992. Jerry was active in the Boy Scouts of America serving as a Scoutmaster from 1964 - 1981. Mr. Redoutey was an active member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic, a Master Gardner, and active in MSU Extension, Genesee County, Master Gardner's Association, Open Gate Garden Club and the Hartland Audubon Society. He was also active in promoting organ and tissue donation with Eversight (formerly, Michigan Eye Bank) and the Gift of Life Michigan after his own cornea transplants in 1989. Surviving are: wife, Janet; five sons, Richard (Diane) Redoutey of Novi, Robert (Nancy) Redoutey of TX, Michael (Becky) Redoutey of Haslett, David (Janet) Redoutey of Holly, Jeff (Shelia) Redoutey of CA; 10 grandchildren, Jason (Amber) Redoutey, Mary (Shawn) Pikka, Alisa (Dominic) Wilbrink, Brian Redoutey, Robin Luther, Lindsey Redoutey, Jennifer Livesay, Joe (Whitney) Redoutey, Jerry (Dana) Redoutey, and Erin Redoutey; six great-grandchildren, Skye Livesay, Samantha Luther, Nicholas Luther, Caleb Redoutey, Abby Redoutey and Theo Wilbrink. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends may share an online tribute on the obituary page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.

Visitation

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States