Gerald E. "Jerry" Dudley

Gerald E. “Jerry” Dudley, 78, of Hamden passed away on October 30, 2026. Gerald was born in New Haven, Connecticut on September 30, 1948 to the late Richard and Gertrude Brayton Dudley.

Jerry was raised in Guilford, later moving to Atlanta, Georgia. He spent 25 years in Georgia before moving to Florida, then back to Connecticut and settling in Hamden the last 4 years. Jerry made friends that turned into family along all points of his journey. From coworkers to travel partners, he enjoyed building relationships and making memories full of joy and laughter. Jerry was always loyal to his hometown, maintaining bonds with childhood neighbors and classmates to this day.

He loved creating things, from pieces of art, to room makeovers, to home construction. Jerry was an artist and explored many facets of that while in Georgia through his career. Above all, Jerry liked to laugh.

Jerry is survived by his daughter, Kirsten Dudley of East Haven; his son, Ryan Dudley of Killingworth; two grandchildren, Cameron and Morgan; his niece, AnnMarie Carlson of Niantic; two great-nieces, Mackenzie Clunan and Kennedy Carlson; his niece, Ruthann Feliciano, her three boys; and two additional nieces, Katie and Kristy Dudley. He is predeceased by his parents, and his siblings, Richard W. Dudley and Patricia Kreidler.

Arrangements are private and in care of Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, Hamden, CT. To send his family a condolence, see his obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.