Jerald (Jay) James Krebs, 39, of Johnstown, Penn., died peacefully at his home in on March 29. Jerald was born in Bath on Nov. 11, 1973, a son of Maryjane Theroux-Barger of Woolwich and Herbert D. Krebs Jr. of upper state New York.
He graduated from Erskine Academy in the class of 1991. He graduated from St. Joseph’s College in 1993, earning his degree in Business Management. In 1994 he entered the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a communications technician for six years, earning his Associates Degree. In 2000 he and his now ex-wife Melissa moved to Massachusetts then on to Pennsylvania. He was employed with United Medical Systems and Siemens and was their field service representative doing preventive maintenance and repairing all x-ray machines and equipment.
He was a member of the American Legion Smith-Tobey Post 21 in Bath.
He was predeceased by his stepfather, Ross C. Barger on Aug. 19, 2010.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Barger of Woolwich; sisters, Elizabeth Veregge of Freeport, and Bobbie-Jo Erskine of Edgecomb; nieces, Brittany Greene, Fransica Sawyer, and Aurora Erskine; nephews, Kyle Greene, Gordon III and Lucas Bryant; aunts, Althea Merka of Texas, Holly Theroux of Bath, and Tracy Alexander of Gardiner; N.Y; lots of first and second cousins; current girlfriend, Melissa Fabina-Arcurio of Johnstown, Penn.; and many friends that he has made throughout his life.
A service will be held at 1 p.m., Sun., June 2, at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath, with a Legion service. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath with full military honors. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the American Legion on Congress Ave. in Bath.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The American Legion Auxiliary, Smith-Tobey Unit 21 (please make checks or money orders out to A.L.A. Unit 21 and mark it for veterans’ programs), attn: Angela Frelk, 200 Congress Ave., Bath, ME 04530 to help us support our veterans’ programs both here and abroad.
Condolences may be made online at www.daiglefuneralhome.com.
