Gerald Santee

SANTEE, Gerald Joseph (Jerry) Santee, 89, of Lighthouse Point, FL, was born in Dayton, OH, August 25, 1919, and passed away March 29, 2009. Son of Wilber F. Santee & Lena Davis (Santee Smith). He was married to Claire Szymczak Santee (deceased) and had 2 children, son Gary Santee (wife Louise) and daughter Joyce Jarvis (husband John). He married Irma Wheeler Stickney (deceased). She had 2 sons, Ronald Stickney (friend Patti) and Burl Edward Stickney (wife Linda). He is survived by Rosemarie Owens, his partner and best friend; granddaughters, Mia Paolini (husband David) and Kim Verner (husband Rod); grandsons Geoff Wissman (wife Katy) and Scott Stickney; and 8 great grandchildren. Jerry was a champion roller skater in his youth. He always loved his cars and was a great boat enthusiast. He loved playing the organ. During the war he was a supervisor of a company that manufactured parts for airplanes. He then bought an insurance company in Dayton, OH, called Rankin Santee. He also owned a motel there. After selling the insurance co. he retired and moved to Florida in 1970 where he built 2 houses. Later on he built the Admiral Building in the Hillsboro Shopping Center. Jerry belonged to the Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and was at one time a Corinthian at the Club. He was president of the Lions Club in Dayton for many years and a member of the Pompano Beach Lions Club in Florida. He was a great man, husband, father and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be Friday, April 3, 2009 12:30 PM " 2:00 PM at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia with Pastor Bob Vogelmann officiating. Funeral services at 2:00 pm with interment to follow at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.