Gerald R. Varitek. Age 78. Jerry passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Anne Marie Varitek. Loving father of Dan Varitek, Joel Varitek, Jim Varitek and Tom (Tracie) Varitek. Cherished grandfather of Joshua, Jesse, Zachary, Anna, Ryan, Leo, Kate and Maggie. Great grandfather of Jonah.Visitation will be Monday, April 1, 2019 at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Hackett-Metcalf Funeral Home. In honor of both Jerry and Anne Marie, we would like memorial contributions to the Stratford Festival to help support the artistic programming they both so enjoyed.With a seat endowment, one for each Jerry and Anne Marie, we can honor their memory, making them a part of the Festival for years to come. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Stratford Festival Seat Endowment at www.gofundme.com/jerry-and-anne-marie-seat-endowment or to the Make-A-Wish Michigan, 7600 Grand River Avenue, Suite 175, Brighton, Michigan48114 www.michiganwish.org