Jerry Northup

Jerry Northup, age 65, of Lewis Center, passed into the arms of his Savior on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Fleeta and Harry Northup, Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam War and attained the rank of Captain. He was a Huey helicopter pilot and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in aerial flight. After the war, Jerry was based at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. A 15+ year employee of Nationwide Insurance Company, he was a Manager of Technical Support. Jerry started, and was the first president of, the Ohio ALS Chapter. He was a parishioner of St. Paul Catholic Church in Westerville. Jerry was the perfect example of how to live life to the fullest while facing medical adversities. He was an avid reader who was also a loyal Buckeye and Dallas Cowboys fan. Left to cherish his memory are: his loving wife and best friend of 43 years, Mary; his devoted son Jeff and his wife Crystal Northup, of Powell; his three adoring grandchildren Nathan, Elijah and Madeline; his brothers: Jim (Alene) Northup, of Fayetteville, Arkansas; Dr. Martin (Lynn) Northup, of Jacksonville, Florida; and Ernest (Barbara) Northup, of Little Rock, Arkansas and their families; the loving and extended Cowgill Family including his special “Little Sister” Sue; and his many friends. Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00pm. SUNDAY at the RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, OH 43065 (614)-792-1471. (The funeral home is located on W. Olentangy St./Powell Rd./SR 750 ¼ mile east of Sawmill Parkway.) Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 am. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 at ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7179 Avery Rd., Dublin, OH 43017 with The Reverend Mark Summers, Celebrant. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center, Ohio. If they choose, friends are asked to consider memorial contributions to two of Jerry’s favorite causes: The Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 www.woundedwarriorproject.org or to the Michelle Theado Memorial Fund for Cancer Research, www.michellesfund.org in Jerry’s memory. Send condolences for the family to: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com.