1937 – 2016

FRYEBURG — Gerald E. “Jerry” Burnell, 79, of Denmark died Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Fryeburg Health Care Center in Fryeburg.

He was born Aug. 30, 1937, in Hiram, a son of Gerald E. Burnell Sr. and Opal (Wilson) Osgood. Jerry attended local schools, graduating from Fryeburg Academy in 1956.

A proud veteran, Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school in 1956. He retired after serving our country for 20 years throughout the world including stations in Maryland, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida, Maine, Iceland, Spain, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

His military service granted him the opportunity to attend college and he earned an associate degree from New Hampshire College. During his time in the military, he met and married Patricia Hogan on Aug. 19, 1965, in Washington, D.C.

They made their home in Denmark where in his retirement, Jerry operated Jerry’s Sport Shop, supplying hunting, fishing and camping supplies. He also worked as a registered Maine guide which was the perfect “gig” for such an avid outdoor enthusiast.

He is survived by his wife, Pat, of Denmark; a daughter, Tricia “Trish” Burnell, of South Pars; other daughters, Jodi Rixford of South Paris and Michelle Nowlin of Arizona; a brother, Keith Osgood, and his wife, Sharon, of Gray.

He was predeceased by his parents; a brother, Dale Osgood; a sister, Virginia “Ginny” Burnell.

Online condolences may be shared with Jerry’s family at www.woodfuneralhome.org.


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