Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James and Isabella (DeAngelis) Penta.
Jerry was a firefighter for the City of Providence for 20 years before retiring.
He was the father of Barry Penta and his wife Carmela and the late James A. Penta and brother of the late Beverly Nicoletti.
Jerry loved his family and friends. He had a warm and generous heart, and would do anything to help someone in need. He loved to joke around, was the life of the party, and had quite the dance moves. He was an avid runner and completed the Boston, Newport, and Falmouth Marathons on several occasions.
Visitation Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 4:00 PM -7:00 PM
His funeral will be held Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 9:00 AM from the PONTARELLI-MARINO FUNERAL HOME, 971 Branch Avenue, Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Augustine Church, 639 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Providence. Entombment to follow in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Johnston.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jerry’s memory to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.