Obituary of Shirley Jerome

Shirley A. Jerome (Harper), passed
away 7 December 2024. She was born in 1939, in
Long Branch, New Jersey to Anna Marie Harper
and Bill Harper. Moved to Dover at the age of Five.
Attended Dover Public Schools and graduated
from Dover High School in 1957. Graduated from
Paterson Teachers College in 1961.

Shirley worked for the Dover Board of Education for
51 years, retiring in 2015. Served the district as a
Classroom Teacher, Basic Skills Math Instructor,
and District Test Coordinator for grades 1-8. Most
of her career was at Academy Street School as a
classroom teacher.

Shirley was predeceased by husband, Samuel M. Jerome,
mother Anna Marie Harper, father William M.
Harper, and sister, Mildred Claudeen Orlandi.
She is survived by her two sons, Sam M. Jerome, Steve
M. Jerome, sister Mary J. Rodriguez, step-daughter
Marlene Halcott, several nephews and nieces, and
many wonderful and caring friends.

Shirley was a Member of New Jersey Retired Education Association, Morris County Education Association,
and Boost Your Mind Group of Long Valley, NJ.

Visitation on Thursday December 12, 2024 from
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Tuttle Funeral Home,
Randolph (Tuttlefh.com). Funeral Service 10:00
a.m. on Friday December 13, 2024 at the funeral
home. Interment at Restland Memorial Park,
East Hanover.