Jerry Driscoll

John Jeremiah “Jerry” Driscoll age 87, passed away November 8, 2014. He was born August 19, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY to John and Madeline Driscoll the only surviving boy of six children. He was married to his one true love, Marie Bernadette O’Connell and was preceded in death by his wife Marie and daughter Maryellen Clarke. He attended New York University and later in life completed his Bachelor of Science degree from University of Central Florida. His career as a Contract Negotiator and Administrator for ITT and Harris Corporation spanned many years, Survivors include his son Tim Driscoll :daughter Jean Rillstone; and their true loves Jennifer Driscoll and Doug Rillstone; grandchildren Jessica and Justin Driscoll; Nicholas, Nathan and Meaghan & Molly Rillstone, Christine, Annemarie and John Clarke, beloved sisters Catherine “Babe” Ryan and Dorothy A. Driscoll; cherished nieces and nephews and their families and the life-long friends whom he met along the way. A visitation will be held Thursday Nov. 13, 2014 from 6-8 pm at Grissom Funeral Home, 803 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, FL. A funeral mass will be held Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at 10 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Orlando, with burial to follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Palm Bay at 2pm. Donations can be made to Cornerstone Hospice, Winter Park Towers, 8009 South Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida 32809.