Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gerald "Jerry" A. Basch, age 85, passed away unexpectedly and suddenly on August 15, 2026, while taking his regular morning neighborhood walk with a friend. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 1, 1941, to the late August and Adeline Basch, Jerry was raised in his hometown where he attended St. Rose Catholic School and proudly served as an Raltar boy. He began a lifelong career in the grocery industry as a teenager, starting out as a bagger at a locally owned grocery store. He spent the bulk of his career at A&P/Farmer Jack, retiring after 42 years of distinguished service as an executive manager. Jerry also honorably served his country during the Vietnam era, spending two years in the United States Army as a Military Police officer, rising to the rank of Sergeant, and notably guarding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the tumultuous Selma March. It was during his early days in the grocery business that Jerry met the love of his life, Mickey, in the produce section. The two shared an immediate connection and married just nine months later, embarking on a beautiful journey that spanned 57 wonderful years. Together, they welcomed two daughters, Debbie and Denise, living first in Detroit and buying their first home in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. Jerry's career later led the family to Clio and eventually Novi…
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