Gerald M. “Jerry” Loughran

Gerald M. “Jerry” Loughran, small in stature but large in life, a resident of Stonegates Retirement Community, Greenville, DE died peacefully at home on July 18, 2023. Born in March of 1932 in Cambridge Springs, PA, Jerry was the son of Lulu G. and Gerald B. Loughran. He was a 1954 graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, receiving a degree in Chemical Engineering. Jerry was a member of Alpha Chi Sigma fraternity, serving as Vice President in his senior year.

Following graduation and a two year tour with the U.S. Air Force, he was employed by the DuPont Company for 36 years where he held positions in manufacturing at the former Edgemoor and Newport Plants, sales and marketing in Wilmington and Chicago, and Human Resources, including an assignment in Geneva, Switzerland as Director of Management Resources for Europe and later as Director of Personnel & Human Resources, International Department in Wilmington. He retired from DuPont in 1990.

Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Carole. He is also survived by daughter Kathleen Merwin and son-in-law Jim, of Hudson, OH; daughter Maureen Northey and son-in-law Scott, of Wilmington, DE; granddaughter Kelly Myers and husband Brian of Medina, OH; grandson Wesley Merwin and wife Jennifer of Medina, OH; grandson Ryan Northey of West Chester, PA; and granddaughter Margaret Lee Northey of New York City, NY. He is also survived by two great-grandsons, Oliver Joseph Merwin and Walter James Merwin of Medina, OH, as well as his sister, Eileen Rule of Hamilton, MT and brother, Thomas P. Loughran of San Jose, CA. Jerry was a loving husband, father and grandfather who cherished family times together. To say that he was an avid golfer is an understatement. Over the years, he created fond memories and treasured friendships through memberships at country clubs from Hilton Head Island, SC to State College, PA. The most cherished of these clubs was Bidermann, where he was a member for more than 40 years.

He was a member of Christ Church Christiana Hundred for more than 40 years, and a dedicated volunteer with Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County. In 1997, Jerry was honored as Habitat’s Volunteer of the Year for New Castle County. In 2009 and 2010, Jerry and his wife, Carole, volunteered at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Wilmington.

He was a strong supporter of his alma mater, Penn State, traveling often to the campus to attend sporting events and other University activities. He was a member of the Penn State Alumni Association and the Nittany Lion Club. He was also a member of the Recess Club of Wilmington.