Jeremiah F. Casey

Jeremiah "Jerry” Casey passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 11, 2019 at the age of 77. He was born on January 2, 1942 and was a life long Brooklyn resident. Jerry served his community as a member of the U.S. Army, and was an officer of the NYPD’s 79th precinct from 1966 until 1971 when he suffered a life changing, in-the-line-of-duty injury. He was pursuing 2 armed robbers when he fell four stories from the roof of a building. He miraculously survived the fall, but was told it was unlikely that he would ever walk again. He was a fighter though, and after 10 months in the hospital and with a combination of hard work and his faith, he not only learned to walk again, but he returned to duty with the NYPD in the 72nd precinct. He retired from the 72nd in 1981 and was a proud dinosaur of the 72. When his NYPD career ended, Jerry worked at the Madonna Residence, a ministry of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirmed, for 15 years, retiring when the home closed in 1994. On August 17, 1979 he married Judith Wallace, a widow with four young children. He raised her children as his own, and Judy and Jerry went on to have two more children together. His passing came less than a week before their 40th anniversary. As a devout Catholic, he served as a Minister of Hospitality at Immaculate Heart of Mary’s 11:45 am mass for many years, until illness prevented him from continuing. He also took on a leadership role in the Bishop Ford Father's Guild and served as a Chief Squire in the Knights of Columbus. Jerry was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. Casey and Mary (Minihane) Casey. Survivors include his wife Judith Casey (nee McKenna), his children, Kathleen Wallace Miller (Dave) of Madison, GA, John W. Wallace (Nadine) of Mamaroneck, NY, Robert J. Wallace (Tara) of Harrison, NY, Timothy S. Wallace (Jenn) of Brooklyn, NY, Sean P. Casey (Lorena) of Brooklyn, NY, Kerri L. Jordan (Derek) of Somerville, NJ and his grandchildren, Ivy, Will, Jack, Emily, Robert, Timmy, Dylan, Maddie, Sean, Adrian, Grace, Derek, Molly, and Katie. He will also be missed by his brother, Robert Casey as well as his nieces, nephews, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Brooklyn. The wake for Jeremiah F. Casey will be held at Joseph G. Duffy Funeral Home 255 9th st Brooklyn NY 11215 Wednesday August 14 and Thursday August 15 from 4-9pm. Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Friday 10:00am at: Immaculate Heart Of Mary RC Church 2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway Brooklyn NY 11218 Interment to immediately follow at Pinelawn Cemetery Farmingdale NY.