Jerome Lohn Obituary

JEROME M. LOHN, of New York, NY., died on Friday after a brief illness. He was 52 years of age. Jerry was born on May 30, 1950 in Lakewood, OH., and was raised in Westlake, OH. A graduate of St. Edward High School and Case Western Reserve University, where he studied Accounting and Economics. Jerry was a Vice President and credit specialist in the Investment Banking Division at JPMorgan Chase & Co. He joined the company in 1986 and served in a variety of credit and advisory related positions during his career, including an assignment in Tokyo, Japan. Jerry began his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, OH., in the Bank Supervision and Regulation Dept. He relocated to New York in 1978, where he was first employed as a Senior Financial Analyst with Moody's Investors Service, Inc. Prior to joining JPMorgan, he also worked for FGIC and Merrill Lynch. During his career, Jerry worked on a number of overseas projects and traveled extensively to Europe and Asia Pacific. Jerry lived a full and rewarding life centered around his wife, family and friends. He touched many lives through his generosity, benevolence and spirit. He was an active participant and financial donor in many charities including, The Salvation Army, The Rutland Woman's Shelter, St. Edward High School, LaSalle Academy and The Foundation for Blind Children. Jerry is survived by his much adored wife, Joanne (nee Haring); his family, Barbara Lohn and Raymond Centa of N. Canton, OH., Susan and Peter Williams of New Rochelle, NY., Timothy and Barbara Lohn of Memphis, TN., Nancy and Michael Chenderlin of Oldsmar, FL., Jane and Douglas Cosler of Boston, MA., Patrick and Maritza Lohn of Pompton Plains, NJ.; his lifelong friend, Joseph Sabatini and wife, Mariko; as well as his in-laws, Mrs. Pauline Haring, Craig Haring and Natalie Friz. Jerry is also survived by nieces and nephews, Tony and Hope Cullen (daughter Taylor), Brittany and Rick Abraham (children Gabriel, Ashur and Chloe), Jenna and Michael Williams, Andrew and Steven Lohn, Kristen and Erin Chenderlin, Alexander and Jordan Lohn and Kristen, Alexandra and Stephanie Sabatini. Jerry was dearly loved and will be missed by many, certainly beyond what is possible to mention here. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to either the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at www.jdrf.com, 432 Park Ave. South, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10016 or St. Edward High School, www.sehs.net, 13500 Detroit Rd., Lakewood, OH 44107-4697. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2003. THE WESTCHESTER FUNERAL HOME 190 MAIN ST. EASTCHESTER, NY. 914-337-4585 www.cleveland.com/obits