Obituary of Jerome E. Setzer
Jerome Edward Setzer – Rossmoor, Monroe Township, NJ
Jerome Edward Setzer, 92, died on Tuesday June 25, 2019 at his residence in Rossmoor, Monroe Township, NJ. Jerome was born in Scranton, PA and resided in West Pittston, PA, Dover, NJ, Neshanic Station, NJ, San Francisco, CA and has been a resident of Rossmoor, Monroe Township, NJ since 1993. Jerome was a graduate of West Pittston High School, Class of 1944 and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Scranton University. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II (1944-1946) and in the Korean War (1948-1951). Jerome was employed by JC Penny and then RCA, he retired in 1991 from International Trading Group, San Francisco after being employed as a Compliance Officer. Jerome was a member of the Democratic Party, Volunteer Fire Company (Neshanic, NJ) and the Post Commander of the Monroe Central VFW Post 262 for the past twenty five years. He served as a Rossmoor Maintenance Director and as Chairman of the Rossmoor Maintenance Committee. He had a great passion for helping veterans.
Jerome is survived by his loving wife of sixty seven years, Laura (Campenni) Setzer of Rossmoor, Monroe Township, NJ, three sons; William Setzer and his wife Donna of Piscataway, NJ, Matt Setzer and his wife Anne of Hamilton, NJ, Jerome Setzer, Jr. and his wife Maria of East Amwell, NJ, two daughters; Maureen Setzer of Glendale, NY, Laurie Setzer of Rossmoor, Monroe Township, NJ, five grandchildren; Alicia Setzer of Raritan, NJ, Reid Setzer of Washington, DC, Morgan Adolphsson of Malmo, Sweden, Gina Setzer of Long Branch, NJ, Alaina Setzer of Hoboken, NJ and his brother David Setzer of Florham Park, NJ. Also surviving are extended family members and friends.
Visitation will be 4-8pm on Monday July 1, 2019 at the M. David DeMarco Funeral Home, Inc. - 205 Rhode Hall Rd., Monroe Twp., NJ 08831. Funeral services will begin at 9:15am on Tuesday July 2, 2019 from the funeral home. A funeral liturgy will be 10:00am at St. James the Less RC Church – 36 Lincoln Ave – Jamesburg, NJ followed by interment in Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery – 350 Province Line Road – Wrightstown, NJ.
In lieu of flowers and for those who desire, memorial donations can be made to the Monroe Central VFW Post 262, 120 Monmouth Rd. Monroe Township, NJ 08831-8558, 732-251-1839.
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