Sunday, November 21, 2004 Alphey "Gilbert" Jerome Jr. METHUEN -- Alphey "Gilbert" Jerome Jr., 72, died Friday at the Frisbee Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.H. He was a retired chief boatswain mate. Born in Lawrence, Mr. Jerome was an area resident all his life, while also spending time in Lebanon, Maine. He served in the Coast Guard during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a member of VFW Arnold Greenwood Post 8349. He leaves wife of 49 years, Gloria M. (Valcourt) Jerome; daughters Kathleen Jerome and Paula Henrick and her husband Timothy, both of Methuen, and Ann Marie Mott of Jacksonville, Fla.; sons Paul and his wife Katherine of Derry, N.H., Jay "John" of Methuen, and Raymond of Lebanon, Maine; and sister Lauretta Garneau of Methuen; 13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Caritas Holy Family Hospital Birthing Unit, 90 East St., Methuen, MA 01844 or to the MSPCA, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. ARRANGEMENTS: Calling hours are tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m. at Racicot Funeral Home, 256 Broadway, Lawrence. A Mass will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Monica Church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.