Gerald McKenna

Gerald “Jerry” McKenna, age 83, of Newark, DE, formerly of New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023.

Jerry was born in Hoboken, NJ to Wanda and Daniel McKenna. He was a standout basketball player who went on to serve in the National Guard. He retired after a successful career in the cosmetic and parfum industry in New York City.

He will be greatly missed by his children, Jay McKenna, Mike and Sondra McKenna, Karen and George Karlis, and Beth McKenna as well as his grandchildren Anthony Karlis, Alexander Karlis and his wife Andria, Gabrielle Karlis, Isabella McKenna, Andrew Karlis, Colette Karlis, Tanner McKenna and Valerie Karlis.

Donations may be made in his memory to the Sunday Breakfast Mission, of Wilmington, DE. Online: https://donate.sundaybreakfastmission.org/donateEmbed or check to Sunday Breakfast Mission, P.O. Box 352, Wilmington, DE 19899. Please indicate this is a gift in honor of Gerald McKenna.