Christopher Michael Jerz

May 10, 1998 - January 12, 2021

Christopher Michael Jerz, 22, of Methuen, passed away on January 12, 2021, after a long, hard fought battle with brain cancer at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Born in Methuen on May 10, 1998 to his loving parents, Michael and Karen (Woekel) Jerz also of Methuen. He attended Marsh Grammar School and graduated from Central Catholic High School with the Class of 2016. After graduating from Central Catholic, Chris continued his education at Johnson & Wales where he received both his Associate’s Degree with honors in Culinary Arts and his Bachelor of Science Degree with honors in Food Service Management. Chris was known for his kind heart, awesome homestyle cooking, and his great sense of humor. He loved winters in New England, especially his time snowmobiling with his family and friends in Pittsburg, NH. He also loved his truck and working on it with his friends. Cooking was his passion ever since he was young. He cooked for everyone whether it be an every day meal, birthday or graduation party, fundraisers, and for his friends and family. His specialty was comfort foods and there was none better than his. He spent many years in the Boy Scouts and treasured every moment he spent with his family and friends. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Chris is survived by his beloved parents and his paternal grandparents Edward and Mary Jerz of Ludlow, MA. He was the dear nephew to Kathleen Kenney and her husband Paul of Medway, MA and Susan Jurewicz and her husband Dave of Bedford, MA and great nephew to Janet Milnes. Chris was the cherished cousin to David Jurewicz Jr, Elizabeth Kenney and Ryan Jurewicz, whom they looked up to as an older brother, and Peter Milnes, Susan Milnes, Brook Milnes, Meredith Demay, and Andrew Milnes. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Carl Woekel Jr. and Ruth Woekel. Visitation for Chris will be on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 3 – 7 PM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence Street, Methuen. Friends and family are cordially invited to attend. A funeral service for Chris will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11 AM at the Marsh Corner Community Church, 317 Pelham Street, Methuen. The funeral service will be live streamed at http://www.marshcorner.com/funeral. Interment to follow at Elmwood Cemetery, 110 North Lowell Street, Methuen. Due to the ongoing global pandemic and government regulations, facial coverings are required to attend calling hours, the funeral service and interment. The staff at the Marsh Corner Community Church request that all guests who will be attending the funeral service at the church to pre-register. Social distancing must also be observed. Please pre-register at: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Qxd2bI83V0eOi4CveOuTMOD3lrowiUJOvvCeYUYn9-hUNEhFR0ZBSTNMUTJVQ1ZFVEFJR0RIN01YUi4u. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284. When submitting your memorial contribution please include in the memo section "In memory of Chris Jerz to support Dr. Reardon's Research Fund". To give online, please visit www.danafarber.org/give. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is proud to serve the Jerz family.