Jerlando “Jerry” J. Termini, 90, of Holliston, died Friday, April 20, 2007 at the Metrowest Medical Center in Framingham. Born in Nutley, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Carlo and Adeline (Talenti) Termini.

An Army veteran, he served in the 4th Infantry Division and was part of the first wave on D-Day, June 6, 1944 on Utah Beach in Normandy, France. And was there until September 17, 1944 when wounded at Aachen, Germany. He was a former employee of Bond Bread and then Wonder Bread. A 42 year resident of Massachusetts, he had lived in Holliston for the past 9 years. He was a devoted father and a member of the Framingham VFW.

Besides his wife Marion of Holliston to whom he was married to for 65 years, he leaves 2 daughters Geraldine Firth and her husband Bill of Gilford, NH, Ida Termini and her husband Joe Neas of Holliston. He leaves 3 grandchildren, Joanna, Amanda, and Ellen and 3 great-grandchildren, Katie, Christopher, Brendan, and 1 great, great grandchild, Tatum. He is predeceased by a daughter, Janet McConnell, 3 sisters, Josephine McKinnell, Mary Venezia, Sue Marx, and 1 granddaughter Sheila.

Visitation will be held at the Chesmore Funeral Home 854 Washington St.,(Rt 16) Holliston on Tuesday April 24, 2007 from 4 to 7 pm. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday April 25, 2007 from Saint Mary’s Church of Holliston at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in Lake Grove Cemetery in Holliston. In lieu of Flowers donations may be made to: SMOC 300 Howard Street. Framingham, MA 01702, or Old Soldier’s Home in Chelsea, MA. 02150, or to the charity of one’s choice.