Jerry Melchoir: 1932-2014; Home builder had insurance office earlier
By Mark Zaborney, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio | |
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The chief executive of
"After my mom died 14 months ago, his heart never really rebounded from that," his daughter said.
He ran an insurance agency when, about 25 years ago, he ventured into home building.
"He had a lot of tenacity. He had a lot of drive," his daughter said. His first house as a builder was in
"Jerry always paid attention to his business," said
"He was a magnet for the knowledge people would give him,"
From construction to eye-catching extras such as woodwork,
"He had that salesman'?s ability," said his son, Mark, a supervisor for the firm. "But he paid attention to detail. He had contractors and subs who respected him and did a good job for him. It was a team effort."
He was born
He worked at the
He and
Surviving are his son,
Memorial services will be at
The family suggests tributes to Hospice of
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