Jerald N. "Jere" Brubaker, 60 of Leola passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Hospice & Community Care, Essa Flory. Born in Lancaster he is the son of Grace (Stahl) Brubaker and the late J. Clarence "Red" Brubaker. He shared 23 years of marriage with Janelle (Hess) Brubaker.

Jere was a 1970 graduate of Manheim Central High School and went onto receive a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Goshen College in Indiana. He spent 20 years as a professional in the information technology industry providing technology solutions for corporations large and small. Jere enjoyed all types of sports and was a bicycle and motorcycle enthusiast. He was a Philadelphia Eagles fan, enjoyed playing golf and was an avid outdoorsman. He also enjoyed following family sports, riding his motorcycle and most of all spending time at the cabin in Huntington Co. with all his family and friends.

In addition to his loving mother and wife, he is survived by his children: A daughter, Madison G. Brubaker and son, Jordan A. Brubaker, both of Leola. Also surviving is his siblings, Jay Brubaker, husband of Kelly of Lancaster, Jim Brubaker, husband of Deb of Goshen, IN, Jan Brubaker, husband of Lynne of Akron, 2 sisters, Susan Broaddus, wife of Kerry of Lancaster, Barb Erb, wife of Kevin of Elizabethtown, PA as well as loving nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Jere's Life will take place at 4PM on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 750 Greenfield Rd, Lancaster PA 17601 with Rev. Mark L. Russell and Rev. Robert L. Petersheim co-officiating. Family will greet friends after the service at the church on Friday. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jere's memory can be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or hospiceandcommunitycare.org or to the Jimmy V Foundation, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com