Remembering Jeremy (Jerry) Brett
July 24, 1960 ~ July 22, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jeremy (Jerry) Brett on July 22, 2014 while on vacation with his family at Seaside, Oregon.
Jerry was born to the Reginald and Queenie Brett on July 24, 1960 in Enfield, Middlesex, England.
He graduated from Chace Boy's High School in 1977. In 1981 he married his wife Melenie (Mel) and they lived together in the areas of Flatbush and Westlock before relocating to Drumheller in 1994.
Jerry was the Director of Planning and Protective Services with the Kneehill County Office in Three Hills. He was an active member of the Alberta Development Officers Association (ADOA), Municipal Planning Committee (MPC), Sub/Division and Development Appeal Board (SDAB), Drumheller Freemasons. He enjoyed playing and supporting soccer, traveling and spending time with his family.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Mel; daughter Jemma (Chase);son Joel (Benjamin);son Dean (Kayla) and grandson Ethan. His brother Terry (Edith); sister Jill (Danny) O'Donoghue and children Danny, Shaun, and Aaron; sister Karen Wilton and children: Jessica and Matthew; niece Nicola; nephew Robin (Amiee),children Benjamin and Victoria; niece Tanya (Nathan) Drews and children: Cassius and Chad; nephew Bowen; niece Susan Brett; nieces Zoe and Karen Brett and their children.
He is predeceased by his son Nicholas and his brother Trevor.
In lieu of flowers the family requested that donations be made to Seaside Fire and Rescue, Seaside, OR.
Funeral Services will be held at the Badlands Community Facility on July 31, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be held at the Drumheller Municipal Cemetery.
