Gerald "Jerry" Tonzola, 54, of Leola, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Hospice of Lancaster County Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was born in South Amboy, NJ to the late Carmine and Ruth (Metelski) Tonzola.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Christine A. (Coyle) Tonzola. They were married on November 14, 1981.

Jerry was a member of The Table Community Church. He served on the Leadership Team and played in the worship band "Second Cup" and was involved in the care ministry group.

He was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service for twenty-seven years and retired in 2006.

Jerry was a member of the Postal Worker Union, played the electric bass in the Fusion Band on Music 3 ^rd Friday's in Lancaster City, loved gardening, especially spice gardening, cooking, riding his bicycle, and always enjoyed vacationing with his family.

Surviving in addition to his wife, two sons, Eric, of Lancaster, Daniel, of Leola, two daughters, Stephanie and Amy, both of Leola, three brothers, John, of Eden Prairie, MN, Nick, of New Haven, VT, and Michael, of Powhatan, VA and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Jerry will be held at the Lancaster Brethren in Christ Church 1865 Fruitville Pk. Lancaster, PA 17601 on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 11am with The Rev. J. Daniel Houck officiating. A viewing will held on Sunday from 5-8pm at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Chapel 3110 Lititz Pk. Lititz, PA 17543 and again at the church on Monday from 10-11am. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jerry's memory to The Table Community Church PO Box 305 Lampeter, PA 17537. To send the family an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com