Jerrold Goodman Slafsky Obituary

Jerrold Goodman Slafsky was born in Brookline, Mass. On December 12, 1933. The first-born child of Beatrice & Arthur Slafsky and their daughters Anne, and Ellen. The family eventually moved to Sharon, Ma.

 Jerry excelled in swimming at Brookline High School and although his family moved to Sharon, Mass he chose to complete his high School years in Brookline by living with other family members.

He then went on to the University of Massachusetts, Amherst to attend college. Jerry was then called to serve his country in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. When he completed his military service, he returned to U. Mass. to complete his undergraduate degree.

In 1958 he married Barbara (Arons), and they went on to have 3 Children;  Marc (married to Julie), Neal (married to Deborah), and Sara Ann (married to Scott).  Cherished grandfather of 7 / Rebecca (married to Mike Baker), Michael (married to Hannah Slafsky), Zachary, Martin, Kevin, Danielle & Joshua;  4 Beautiful Great Grandchildren; Warner, Hartford, Brooke & Theodore.   

Jerry was in the insurance business in Springfield, Mass., and eventually moved to Chelsea, Mass. to collaborate with his in-laws Mike & Carrie Arons. Upon Mike’s retirement, Jerry then took over the family Agency and moved to Peabody, Mass. And served as the president of Arons Arcadia Insurance Agency until the sale of the business in the early 2000s.

Barbara and Jerry moved to their family home in Grantham, New Hampshire. Several years later Barabara and Jerry moved south to Okeechobee, Fla., and finally to Boca Raton.

Jerry’s passions were his family along with his love of woodworking. Jerry’s toy chests of tools are still being used to this day! (he always had the most organized wood shop in the world). He loved boating, scuba diving & fishing, which led Barbara and Jerry to Florida.

Jerry was always involved with the insurance industry; teaching classes; and writing manuals on how to write Agency letters and operation manuals. He was a mentor to his children and others throughout his lifetime. He was a founding family of Temple Beth Shalom, in Peabody, Mass, and was a Boy Scout leader for many years.

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