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Joseph “Jerry” Drelich, age 81, of Wayne, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2026, peacefully at home with the comfort of family by his side.
Jerry was born and raised in Clifton, NJ. He was a graduate of St. Benedict’s Prep School in Newark, NJ. He began his career as an apprentice with an electrical contractor, where he developed the skills and dedication that would define his life’s work. He later spent over a decade working for the Garden State Parkway.
Jerry went on to establish his own business, Jerry’s Electric, where he became known as a true “Mr. Fix-it” with a heart of gold. Whether helping a customer, a neighbor, or a friend, he was always willing to lend a hand and share his talents generously.
Using the skills he honed throughout his career, Jerry built the family home in Wayne with his own hands—a place that has been filled with love and continues to shelter generations of his family to this day.
He was an enthusiastic collector of baseball cards, records, stamps, trains and tools. He was also a devoted fan of Elvis Presley, whose music brought him lasting enjoyment throughout his life.
Above all, Jerry was a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather. He went above and beyond to create meaningful and lasting memories with his family—moments that will be treasured forever.
He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and the deep love he shared with those closest to him. His presence will be profoundly missed, but his spirit will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Jerry is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, two weeks short of reaching the milestone of their 60th wedding anniversary, Mary (nee Lochli) Drelich; he was the loving father of Darlene Gerritsen and her husband Bruce of Wayne, and Debbie Galante and her husband Frank of Totowa; he was the cherished grandfather of Christine Gerritsen and her fiancé Andreas Buss and Kaitlyn Gerritsen; he was also the loved brother of Elaine Maksym of Clifton.
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Funeral services will be held privately.
April 5, 2026
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Funeral services will be held privately.
Joseph “Jerry” Drelich, age 81, of Wayne, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2026, peacefully at home with the comfort of family by his side.
Jerry was born and raised in Clifton, NJ. He was a graduate of St. Benedict’s Prep School in Newark, NJ. He began his career as an apprentice with an electrical contractor, where he developed the skills and dedication that would define his life’s work. He later spent over a decade working for the Garden State Parkway.
Jerry went on to establish his own business, Jerry’s Electric, where he became known as a true “Mr. Fix-it” with a heart of gold. Whether helping a customer, a neighbor, or a friend, he was always willing to lend a hand and share his talents generously.
Using the skills he honed throughout his career, Jerry built the family home in Wayne with his own hands—a place that has been filled with love and continues to shelter generations of his family to this day.
He was an enthusiastic collector of baseball cards, records, stamps, trains and tools. He was also a devoted fan of Elvis Presley, whose music brought him lasting enjoyment throughout his life.
Above all, Jerry was a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished grandfather. He went above and beyond to create meaningful and lasting memories with his family—moments that will be treasured forever.
He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and the deep love he shared with those closest to him. His presence will be profoundly missed, but his spirit will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
Jerry is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, two weeks short of reaching the milestone of their 60th wedding anniversary, Mary (nee Lochli) Drelich; he was the loving father of Darlene Gerritsen and her husband Bruce of Wayne, and Debbie Galante and her husband Frank of Totowa; he was the cherished grandfather of Christine Gerritsen and her fiancé Andreas Buss and Kaitlyn Gerritsen; he was also the loved brother of Elaine Maksym of Clifton.
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