BRETT, Jeremy Alan (Jerry)
July 24, 1960 - July 22, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jeremy (Jerry) Brett on July 22, 2014, while on vacation with his family at Seaside, Oregon. Jerry was born to the late Reginald and Queenie Brett on July 24, 1960, in Enfield, Middlesex, England. He graduated from Chace Boys High School in 1977. In 1981 he married his wife Melenie (Mel) and they lived together in the areas of Flatbush and Westlock before relocating to Drumheller in 1994. Jerry was the Director of Planning and Protective Services with the Kneehill County office in Three Hills. He was an active member of the Alberta Development Officers Association (ADOA), Municipal Planning Committee (MPC), Sub-Division and Development Appeal Board (SDAB), Drumheller Freemasons. He enjoyed playing and supporting soccer, travelling and spending time with his family. Jerry is survived by his wife, Mel; daughter Jemma (Chase); son Joel (Benjamin); son Dean (Kayla) and grandson, Ethan. His brother Terry (Edith); sister Gill (Danny) O’Donoghue and children Danny, Shaun and Aaron; sister Karen Wilton and children Jessica and Matthew; niece Nicola; nephew Robin (Amie) children Benjamin and Victoria; niece Tanya (Nathan) Drews children Cassius and Chad; nephew Bowen; niece Susan Brett, nieces Zoe Brett and Karen Brett and their children. He is predeceased by his son Nicholas and brother Trevor. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Seaside Fire and Rescue, Oregon. Funeral Service will be held at the Badlands Community Facility on Thursday, July 31 at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be held at the Drumheller Municipal Cemetery.
