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Gerard S. "Jerry" Lucarelli

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | November 29, 2016

Gerard S. "Jerry" Lucarelli, age 74 of Elizabeth Twp., passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 in Jefferson Hospital. Born December 6, 1941 in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Louis and Harriet (Novak) Lucarelli.

A member of St. Michael's Parish in Elizabeth Twp., Jerry graduated from Carrick High School, from which he received a Distinguished Alumni Award, received his Bachelor's Degree from West Liberty University and did post-graduate work at Duquesne University. Jerry was a US Army Veteran, serving in the 8th Division of the Third Army Band in Germany, even playing on site at President Kennedy's famous "Ich Bin Ein Berliner" speech. After his service, he stayed active professionally in music, working as a music teacher for both Keystone Oaks and Clairton School Districts, serving as musical director for four area churches, and even playing with his brother Louis in the Lucarelli Brothers Band. For his talents, Jerry was inducted into the Pittsburgh Jazz Society's Hall of Fame and received an award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He also was an accomplished equestrian, winning with his horse "Shawnee Heart" and using this activity, most importantly, to spend time with his grandchildren. Jerry is survived by his wife Sally (Medvidovich) Muro Lucarelli, whom he wed in 2001, his son Gerard S. (Karen) Lucarelli, Jr. of McDonald; his grandchildren Anna Lee and Gerard K. Lucarelli, his brother Louis (Joanne) Lucarelli of Bethel Park, his niece Tricia Turner, and his nephews Stephen and Michael Lucarelli. Friends will be received in the A.J. Bekavac Funeral Home, 555 5th. St., Clairton, PA 15025 (412-233-5700) on Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 6 to 8 PM and on Sunday, December 4, 2016 from 12 Noon to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 10 AM in St. Michael's Church with Fr. Thomas A. Wagner officiating. Procession and burial will follow to St. Clare Cemetery, Clairton. Memorial contributions in Jerry's name should be made to the Relay for Life of the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. www.bekavacfuneralhome.com

Originally published November 29, 2016.

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