Jerry Saxion
Cortland – Jerry Saxion, 80, passed peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday evening, September 11, 2025.
Jerry was born on July 20, 1945, in Armstrong County, PA, a son of the late John and Anna Lorraine (Bowser) Saxion.
He was a 1963 graduate of Farmington High School and continued his education at Kent State University where he studied tool & die technology. He worked at Van Huffel Tube Corp. for eight years prior to working at General Motors Packard Electric for 35 years before retiring. He was a member of IUE Local 717, the West Farmington Methodist Church and Fire Department, National Quarter Horse Association, and the National Rifle Association.
He moved to Greene Township where he lived for 47 years. Here he raised and rode Quarter Horses, farmed and made machinery trailers. He immensely enjoyed his 100-acre farm by using his collection of Ford Tractors and Kubota Excavators. He said he had a tractor or equipment for any job! He also was heavily involved with 4-H as an advisor. In his younger years he gave to his community as a volunteer fire fighter.
He had an adventurous life riding motorcycles, Polaris ATV’s and jet skiing at Chautauqua Lake in New York and North Carolina’s Lake Norman with his son and son-in-law. He also enjoyed hunting in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Colorado. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, Barb, out west to National Parks, The Rose Parade, Northern California, and Hawaii. And taking extended vacations at his daughter’s home in Mooresville, N.C. on Lake Norman.
He was a family man who always took time to visit his grandson, Cole, and loved taking him for rides on his ATV. While he was in the audience of Cole’s many music performances he would proudly say “That’s my grandson!” He was a wonderful husband, great dad, proud Papa and cared exceedingly for his family.
Jerry will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Barbara Saxion, whom he married on July 23, 1966; children, Jerry (Suzanne) Saxion Jr. and Tammy Marie (Carl Crater) Saxion; grandson, Cole H. Saxion; sister, Sandy Taipale; and sister-in-law, Jeanne Saxion, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin sister, Judy Rose; brother, Ronnie Saxion; brother-in-law, John Rose; nephew, Johnny Rose, and grandson; Cookie Saxion.
Family and friends may visit from 10:00AM-NOON on Friday, September 19th with a service at 11:30AM at Lane Funeral Homes Shafer-Winans Chapel, located at 164 N. High St. in Cortland.
Burial will take place at Greenlawn Cemetery in Greene Township following service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family, in care of the funeral home for a memorial in Jerry’s memory.
The family would like to thank the caring staff at Arden Ct in Chagrin Falls and Heartland Hospice for their care and support.
Family and friends may send their heartfelt condolences by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com