Jerry was a devout parishioner of the St. Philomena Parish in Livingston, and was very active in the community as a member of the Lions Club and UNICO. He also enjoyed sports; he was an avid bowler, loved softball, and coached for the Little League. He was an agent for the IRS, from which he retired after 35 years of service. Jerry was a man of great faith and above all else he wanted to be remembered as a “good guy”.
Beloved husband of 56 years of Florence Freda; loving father of Helene McNiece and her husband Thomas, Florence Catalo and her husband Richard, and Gerard Freda; cherished grandfather of Steven, Samuel, Joseph, Nicole, Hanna, and Crystal; and devoted brother of Anne Nigro, Frances Risto, and Angela Meglio.
Visitation will be held Thursday, August 16, from 3 - 7 p.m. at Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 145 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave., Livingston, N.J. The funeral will be Friday, August 17, 10:30 a.m. at St. Philomena RC Church, 386 S.Livingston Ave., Livingston, NJ.
In lieu of flowers donations in Gerardo’s name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl. Memphis, TN 38105, would be greatly appreciated.