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Catherine Scarfia- Brown- Miller lit a candle
Monday, November 14, 2022
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Lynne McCurdy-Miller posted a condolence
Friday, May 29, 2020
Oh Cece Sweetheart! So saddened to hear of your loss! I could always count on a smile from your Dad! You now have two guiding angels watching over you, your baby and honey. God bless!
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Thomas Albano lit a candle
Sunday, May 17, 2020
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I am so sorry to find out about this . My sincere and heartfelt condolences to CC and your family!
I have so many great memories with Gerry from our heritage and upbringing ...
We had many laughs about our friendship and experiences together! I am sorry I could not be there to support and remember with you. Your Mom and Dad are in a better place ....looking down on you and their grandchild.
I will cherish and remember alway’s! Tom Albano
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Monique lit a candle
Thursday, May 14, 2020
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Carol-Ann,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your parents were great people. Samarra still holds dearly to the blanket your mom knitted for her. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
With love,
Monique
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Sandra Sellhorst lit a candle
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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Cici,
So sorry to hear about the recent losses in your family. I didn't know your Mom, but I knew Jerry from working with him over the years. He was a great guy and he always had a smile!
Sandi Sellhorst
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Bruce Centola posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Carol-Ann, so sorry to hear about your parents. I remember all the laughs I had with your dad every time I saw him. Truly a great guy who could light up a room.
Angels Farm lit a candle
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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Prayers up for my cousins...your perpetual smiles, infectious laughs will be missed...until we meet again...love you...the Marchese family
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Daniel O'Shea posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
I am very sorry for your loss. Especially during this period in time. They must have been great couple to nurture such wonder family.
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Gio Llopis posted a condolence
Monday, May 11, 2020
Truly sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy. Gerry was a very friendly person easy to work with. We'll be missed.
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Gus Gallo lit a candle
Monday, May 11, 2020
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Please accept my heartfelt condolences for both your Mom an Dad. Jerry was a good friend whom I have known since high school days. We went to Ben Franklin together, played ball at Norton Village, Cater St and Edgerton Park and car pooled to St. John Fisher in snow storms.We spent many evenings discussing all the goings on in Rustic St. Jerry was always a kind and gentle friend who was there to help whenever there was a need. After moving to Louisiana, we have not seen each other much over the past 30 years. But he has never been forgotten and know that he will be in my thoughts and prayers as will his family. God Bless my good friend and may you and Kathy find Peace together in Heaven.
Your buddy,Gus
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Theresa Tornatore lit a candle
Monday, May 11, 2020
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"Thinking of you at this time of sorrow, with a wish for strength as you face tomorrow."
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Bob Cali posted a condolence
Monday, May 11, 2020
It's always difficult to lose a friend but when it is one of your best childhood friends it seems particularly hard. As Rick described in his comments, we kids of Rustic St. did virtually everything together including all the silly things one does as a child. Unlike the others, I had no siblings. To me, Jerry, Rick and Jamie were my brothers. I had a great childhood because of them and Jerry seemed to be at the center of everything. I moved to the Washington, DC region in 1979 so, naturally, we drifted apart. But a few years ago while in Rochester we all got together for dinner to reconnect and do what old guys do. That is, reminisce about the good old days. That night was great so I started to come up once a year to have dinner with my "brothers." It's hard to put into words how much I looked forward to that night every year. Jerry, you may have left us but the memories will never leave. Thanks so much for being a central part of my life.
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Debbie Parks lit a candle
Sunday, May 10, 2020
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Dear CiCi,
I am just so sad for you on the loss of your parents. It is so heartbreaking. I have fond memories of joking with your dad at work, and always left his area laughing. He was quite a guy and a character. I have thought of you too from time to time and how much we all enjoyed working together. May God Bless your parents, you and your family. All my love,
Debbie Parks
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Sunday, May 10, 2020
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Gerry and Kathy. You we're one of the best special Cousins I have. Thank you for being so loving to all those around you. You will sadly be missed.Please kiss all of those we have lost over the year's. Please watch over all of us. I love you both.
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Colette lit a candle
Sunday, May 10, 2020
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My dear Cici, You and your family are in my thoughts. Your Dad was an amazing person. Often we would leave work at the same time and he would walk quickly to his car so he could be ahead of me leaving the parking lot. He joked, "I don't want to be behind that crazy blonde." He often stopped by to share photos of Kambree. His eye's lit up with joy every time. A big virtual hug to you --xxoo-- Colette O'Brien
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Gene & Linda posted a condolence
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Joe and Lynda,
Gene and Linda are so sorry to hear of the passing of your brother and sister-in-law. Prayers are with you, your niece and all of the family of Gerald and Kathleen.
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Rick Storace posted a condolence
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Jerry was a great friend from the start and I knew him for 64 of his 66 years. We grew up together, Jerry, Bobbie, Ricky and Jamie, we rode bikes, played army and super heroes. On rainy days we played Monopoly or Stratego, then at night we searched for worms in our yards, though I don’t remember ever using them to go fishing. We loved the game of Flash Light, where the little kids (us) would hide at dusk and the older kids (Joe, Frank and Phil) would come find us using their flash lights. I think one of our favorite things to do in the summer was to catch bees. Yes, using a washed peanut butter or jelly jar, we would catch them right on the flower. Then we would transfer them to a giant pickle jar, it was all pretty sophisticated for 6 year olds. Once Jerry’s bother Joe dropped the pickle jar loaded with probably hundreds of bees, which looked Chicago O’Hare airport. There were monsters in our lives back then, the Giella Monster, who lurked in the fog between the middle of our street (where Jerry, Ricky and Bobbie lived) and the end of the street (where Jamie lived), this monster might have been Jerry’s creation. One of Jerry’s favorite scary stories was the Christmas trees climbing the attic stairs in his bedroom, only at night just before you fall away to sleep. He told that one to Bobbie and me all the time. Our favorite story was told to us by Phil, from across the street, the Golden Arm, a story about a ghost coming back for his golden arm, told at night with a flash light under your chin, you had to be there.
Jerry and I walked to grammar school, #39, together every day for 4 years, I ate lunch in school and he went to Aunt Chimara’s for lunch. We graduated from the same high school (Ben Franklin) and college (St. John Fisher) but, though we are only 6 months apart in age, we never went to those schools at the same time. As we grew older, we went to clubs together, bowled together and even played chess (I could and did beat him, but not often). On Sundays we’d wax our corvettes then drive to Abbotts on Lake Ave. to admire the scenery and be admired. We spent a lot of time on his front steps shooting the breeze. Once after drinking heavily at Fleet Street we decide to enlist in the Army, the buddy system. Fortunately the next morning reality set in, along with the hangover. I can’t remember Jerry ever having a hangover, but boy could he drink, especially after softball games. Softball was his passion and what a pitcher he was. We were groomsmen in each other’s wedding and for a short time worked together in the electronics industry.
We drifted apart for a while, as often happens with adult responsibilities, but started to reconnect several years back, with Jerry organizing the Saturday lunch. Occasionally we went to different places but the majority of the time was at Windjammers (again on Lake Ave.). All the guys came to lunch at one time or another and of course there was euchre at Ollie’s (on the river), and Super Bowl Sundays.
Even after his diagnosis last November and his surgery, we still had lunch at Windjammers played euchre at Ollie’s and we watched KC win this year’s Super Bowl.
Jerry was the guy who always broke balls with everyone no matter how big or beautiful, but he never picked on weaklings.
Jerry was most proud of his daughter Carolann and always talked of her accomplishments. The biggest, most sincere smile came to his face when talking about Carolann. Jerry had a brand new love of his life, discussing her made him turn into a giddy school boy, Kambre his granddaughter.
My friend Jerry Centola lead a very full life, he cared for his aligning wife Kathy, he loved his family and friends, old and new. He was a hell of a guy!
We miss you……….
Rest in Peace my brother……………….
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Bob "Bones" Bellanti lit a candle
Sunday, May 10, 2020
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Jerry's jokes, sense of humor, and infectious laugh will be sorely missed.
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Dan Weigert posted a symbolic gesture
Sunday, May 10, 2020
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Cc I am so sorry to hear of your parents passing. My prayers are with you . Your dad was a great guy who I enjoyed working with and am glad I knew him . Dan Weigert
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The family of Gerald & Kathleen Centola uploaded a photo
Saturday, May 9, 2020
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