Gerald L. Scoons

SP4 Gerald (Jerry/Jake) Leonard Scoons 85 of Westerlo, New York, entered into the Kingdom of God May 8th, 2025.

Jerry lived in Slingerlands attending the Bethlehem Central School System. He enjoyed performing Saxophone Solos at BCJHS Arts Festivals and helping with the scenery for "Jack and the Beanstalk." As Captain of the Gym Club for several years he represented BCJHS at the American Turners Competitions. Jerry could drink milk from a bottle with a straw while doing a handstand, walk up stairs on his hands, and do a one arm planche. He was also an unknown inventor with three friends; they put together a riding lawnmower in 1954 at the age of 14. He could be seen helping out his family and Charlie at Sanders gas station and store, plus doing odd jobs in Slingerlands. He earned his GED and with his pleasant demeanor and thoughtfulness of others he was hired by many local contractors in the Delmar area. He became a skilled tradesman hiring on with Weber Bros, Inc., retiring after 23 years. His hobbies included superior gardening, fishing the Atlantic Ocean Charters, hunting in the Wells area of the Adirondacks, traveling Europe, and venturing in the Amazon.

He married Patricia Ann (Winne) Scoons on October 17th, 1965. They then moved to Westerlo where they built their home and raised their three children; Douglas Scoons, Barbara Jansen (Jody) and Christopher Scoons. Biological father of Patricia Erikson, DVM. Grandfather of Valerie Bradley, Nicholas Jansen (Alicia Jones), and Hunter Scott Montgomery Scoons of Dayton, TN. Great grandfather of Rachel Bradley, and is survived by his Brother-in-laws Peter Winne and Robert Wilson. Plus many nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and nephews.

Jerry was pre-deceased by his father Clarence W. Scoons and mother Elizabeth M. Scoons. His siblings Elizabeth M. Moak, (brother-in-law) William Moak, (Skip) Clarence W. Scoons Jr., (sister-in-law) Audrey Stockwell, and Carol Wilson.

In lieu of flowers donations in Jerry’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Disease Association, 1003 Loudon Rd. Cohoes, NY 12047, www.alz.org/northeasternny.com

The family will receive visitors on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Applebee Funeral Home, 403 Kenwood Ave. Delmar. A funeral service will follow at 12:00pm. Entombment will be in Graceland Cemetery, Albany.

A celebration of life will be held on June 28th @ 2 pm @ 28 Jansen Lane, Berne, NY 12023. Please RSVP thru Douglas Scoons at Hunter2495@gmail.com and Barbara Jansen at Barbarajansen6@gmail.com.