Obituary of Gerald J "Jerry" DeLucca

Gerald J “Jerry” DeLucca, 80, of Peabody, died Sunday morning at the Kaplan family Hospice House in Danvers following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Mary (Sedlier) DeLucca with whom he shared over 60 years of marriage. Born in Beverly, he was the son of the late Anthony and Stella (Koziski) DeLucca. He was raised and educated in Peabody and graduated from Peabody High School in 1953. He continued his education at Middle Tennessee State where he excelled as a lineman on the football team. Following his college football career, Jerry played six seasons of professional football for the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots before retiring in 1964. After retiring from football, Jerry embarked on career selling insurance for All State Insurance and later owned his own insurance agency, Jerry DeLucca Insurance Agency in Peabody before he finally retired many years ago. Besides his loving wife of 60 years, Jerry is survived by his son Darrell DeLucca of Sanford, ME, his brother, John DeLucca of Pompano Beach, FL and by his four grandchildren, Meaghan DeLucca, Tyler Simpson, and Rielly and Jake DeLucca. He was predeceased by his daughter, Cheryl Ann Simpson. His Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday at 7:00 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 4:00 until 7:00 PM. Burial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty St, Danvers, MA 01923.