Jerelle O. Long

May 17, 1974 - December 1, 2013

Saratoga Springs, NY Jerelle O. Long of Watervliet and formerly a life-long resident of Saratoga Springs, died after a four year courageous battle with Lymphoma at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. He was 39 years old. Born on May 17, 1974 he was the son of Jean Long Simpkins of Saratoga Springs, NY Mr. Long was a 1994 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School. After high school he worked for various employers in the Saratoga Springs area. Most recently he worked in the maintenance department for Tri City Rental out of Albany, NY Jerelle was a member of the Soul Saving Station for Every Nation in Saratoga Springs. He loved to travel with his family to Disney World and enjoyed listening to music especially Hip Hop and R and B. His greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his children. He volunteered as a coach for his sons little league teams and also their Pop-Warner football team. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and Dallas Cowboy fan. He is pre deceased by his grandmother Alberta Long whom he was especially close too. He is survived by his wife Kelly Sherwood Long of Watervliet, NY, three sons, Kaden and Kalel Long of Watervliet and Jared Long of Schenectady, NY, his mother Jean Simpkins of Saratoga Springs, NY, a brother Jason Long of Watervliet, two sisters, Jocelyn Simpkins of Schenectady, NY and Jeneta Simpkins if Cohoes, NY. Several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles as well as his lifelong friends from Jefferson Terrace. A going home service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday at the Tunison Funeral Home 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow on Monday at Greenridge Cemetery in Saratoga Springs, NY Memorial donations can be made to a trust fund in the name of his sons Kaden and Kalel that will be set up at Cap-Com bank. Online remembrances can be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com