Quenneville, Jerome "Jerry" Marcel, born February 14, 1926, given the confirmation name of Valentine because of his birthday, passed away on Friday evening, January 2, 2009 in his home that he was so proud of, fighting a courageous battle against cancer with his family at his side. Jerry leaves his loving wife of 57 years, Pauline, their three sons and wives, DennisGail, David Kathy and Jerome Dana, 8 grandchildrenin order of ages: Kierstyn, Mattson, Garrett, Shilpa, Jeannie, Ryan, Rajiv and Ashley; and 3 great-grandchildren, Kyree, Nora and Marley. Jerry's first thought when told of his ilness was of his love for his grandchildren. Jerry was one of 8 children and is survived by Theresa of Windsor, Canada; Michael of Vachon island, WA; Roger of Royal Oak, MI; and Jeannine of Santa Rosa, CA. Born in Detroit, raised by his French Canadian parents from Stoney Point, Ontario on a farm, jerry loved life to the fullest. In 2006, he proudly took some of his family back to Stoney Point to reminisee. Jerry was a hardworking and conscientious salaried and union employee at Ford Motor Company, from which he retired in 1988. While he lived in the city, he never left the farm with his part-time careeras a landscaper with relatives, teaching his sons the love of such work. His enthusiasm for fishing, gardening, laughs and backyard chats with his family and close neighbors were contagious. He was particularly fond of George Horger and his family who lived next door for 30 years and with whom he developed a close friendship. Jerry was proud of his affiliations with the Knights of Columbus, the Polish Legion of American Veterans and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Ushers Society. Jerry was grateful to his physicians Drs. Canham, Vega and Ali for their care. Funeral Mass, Monday 11:300a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 26123 McDonald, Dearborn Heights, with visitation at 11:00a.m. Visitation, Sunday 1:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. at the Taylor Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home 9800 S. Telegraph, Rosary Service 4:00p.m. Memorials may be made to the Karmanos Cancer Inst.