Obituary: Gerry Bruce England, 74, Bardstown

Gerry Bruce England, 74, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was born Feb. 9, 1945, in Mayfield and grew up in the Dublin community of Graves County. He was a 1962 graduate of Wingo High School. He held bachelor and master degrees from Murray State University, a Rank 1 in Teaching from Western Kentucky University with additional course work at the University of Louisville.

He retired from the Nelson County Board of Education, having taught English or Journalism for 27 years at Old Kentucky Home School and Nelson County High School. After leaving teaching, he worked for the county school district part time in public relations and technology. He was employed part or full time with school system for a total of 51 years. He was also the publicist for “The Stephen Foster Story” of Bardstown for 17 seasons. He enjoyed reading, musical theater and genealogy.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmo and Mary Louise Thomas England; and three special friends, Ed Carty, Suzi Cederholm Schuhmann, and Ann Henry Shetler.

Survivors include “adopted sons”, Charles Montgomery of Bardstown, David Sharpe of Louisville, and special friends, Mary Spalding of Bardstown, Mary and David Moore, both of Cox’s Creek, Pat Berry of Boston, Mike Zoeller of Culvertown, and cousins in Michigan and Western Kentucky; and one special acquaintance, Bill Medley of Louisville.

He selected direct cremation with no ceremony. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Nelson County, 2391 New Haven Road, Bardstown, KY 40004.

The Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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