Jerome Pynes Dyson

JEROME PYNES DYSON, the youngest of five children (Gertrude, Laura, Burnett, and Voila) born to the late James Edward and Grace Louise Pynes Dyson, was born on November 18, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland. On February 12, 2014 God reached down, took Jerome by his hand and led him home to glory. Jerome (affectionately known as “Moose” to family and friends and “Pop Moose” to his grandchildren) received his education in the Baltimore City Public School System. He enlisted in the United States Army, fought in the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1953 after being promoted to the rank of Corporal. Jerome worked for the United States Postal Service for over 30 years until retiring in 1990. On August 25, 1956, he married Clara Ann Brown Lewis, daughter of the late Leslie Brown and Eleanor Pinkney. Jerome’s pride and joy were his beautiful wife Clara and loving daughters Valerie C. Moore and Beverly C. Peters. Jerome will be fondly remembered for his love of Louis Armstrong’s song “What A Wonderful World”, various other jazz and blues music (with the exception of Patti LaBelle whom he often said wasn’t singing she was screaming), wisdom, humor, numerous insightful stories and never failing to solve the puzzles on Wheel Of Fortune and Jeopardy before the guests on the show did. His wife could often be heard saying, “Moose, you know all the answers why don’t you just go on the show and win us some money?” His response always remained the same, a smile and a chuckle. Jerome was a kind, loving devoted husband, father, grandfather, family member and friend. He was an intelligent, tall, strong man with a very deep voice, contagious laugh, pleasant smile, huge heart and he never met a stranger. Jerome leaves a family who is thankful to God for allowing them to have such special memories: his wife, Clara; two daughters, Valerie “Bunnie” Moore and Beverly Peters; son-in-law, Alvin Moore; one granddaughter, Cappri “Cappy” Warfield; two grandsons, Stephen “Stef” Moore and Tavon "Bunky” Sutton; four great-grandchildren, Destinnee Octavia Smoot, Nakaylah Cappri Warfield, Tavon Avery Sutton, Jr. and Chardae Carmen Moore; sister-in-law, Charlotte Pollard; niece, Krystal Wilkerson; nephew-in-law, Jerome Wilkerson; great-nephew, Tyren Wilkerson; nephew, Tyrone Dyson; cousin, Augustine Isabel; and a host of loving family and friends.

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Jerome Pynes Dyson

November 8, 1928 - February 12, 2014