William Jerman

William M. Jerman, 52, of 636 Hemlock Road, Warren, Pa., died on arrival at Warren General Hospital Emergency Room Tuesday morning, August 19, 2008, after suffering an apparent heart attack.

He was born April 8, 1956 in Warren, Pa. and was a 1974 graduate of Warren Area High School.

After graduating, Bill served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.

He was employed with the United Refinery Company as a number one Operator for 32 years.

He was a member of Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church and the Warren Eagles Club.

Bill was an avid little league baseball fan and enjoyed hunting rabbits with his beagle, Simba.

He is survived by his wife, Susan L. Sorensen Jerman, whom he married June 24, 1994 in Falconer, N.Y.; his mother, Barbara A. Johnson Jerman of Warren, Pa.; three children, Michelle L. Bankoske and her husband, Jeffrey of Homestead, Fla. and Amanda R. Lester and William M. Jerman, Jr., both of Warren, Pa.; three stepchildren, Jeremy D. Bennett of Houston, Tx. and Holly S. and Matthew C. Bennett, both of Warren, Pa.; three grandchildren, Michael K. and Mackenzie R. Lester, both of Warren, Pa., and Brookelynn Lee Bankoske of Homestead, Fla.; two sisters, Lauri Wroblewski and husband, Scott of Swickley, Pa. and Barbara White and her husband, Richard of Glade Twp.; five brothers, James H. Jerman and his wife, Julu of Glade Twp., George E. Jerman of Warren, Pa., John L. Jerman of James City, Pa., Stephen G. Jerman of Clarendon, Pa. and Patrick R. Jerman and his wife, Shari of Warren, Pa.

Several uncles, one aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, George H. Jerman and one sisterinlaw, Susan Jerman.