BREWER and ORRINGTON – Jerry C. Kaul, 76, passed away peacefully April 7, 2012, surrounded by his loving family in Bangor after a 47-year battle with Type I diabetes. He was born July 18, 1935, in Rumford, son of Julia (Beeaker) and Charles (Kaulakis) Kaul.
He graduated from Stevens High School and entered the U.S. Air Force. He served as captain in the 71st Strategic Air Command. He piloted a KC97G air refueling tanker. It was the dream of his life! He was a member of Disabled American Veterans. As a civilian, he graduated from the University of Maine, Orono, with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and retired after 28 years with GTE. Jerry was a devoted husband, father, papa and friend. He enjoyed family, planes, travel, fishing, hunting, Lithuanian heritage, community service with Lions Club, pranks, jokes and lots of laughter.
Jerry is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Vivian (Nelson) of Orrington; son, Richard J. Kaul and wife, Sue, of Millinocket; daughter, Lynne Kaul Cox and husband, Dan, of Orrington; son, Michael C. Kaul and wife, Lynn, of Manchester, N.H.; grandsons, Richard II and Cory Kaul, DJ Cox, and Benjamin Kaul, U.S. Marine Corps; one granddaughter, Mikayla Kaul; sisters, Patricia Hopkins of Rumford and Barbara Buxton and husband, Rick, of Orwell, Vt.; many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends across the country. Jerry was predeceased by his parents; sister, Mary Ann; and grandson, Ryan.
Visiting hours will be held 5-7 p.m. Sunday, May 6, at S.G. Thibault Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday, May 7, at Parish of the Holy Savior. Interment will be at St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jerry’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 169 Lancaster St., Portland, ME 04101. Arrangements are under the care of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Kaul family by visiting their guest book at
www.SGThibaultFuneralHome.com.