Jerry J. Morelli, age 97, resident of Closter for over 60 years, passed away at home on Saturday, January 31, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Nora (nee Gallagher). Loving father of Gerald and wife Marilyn of Old Tappan, Maureen D’Ercole and husband Frank of Norwood, Kevin and wife Norma of Cresskill and Richard and wife Patricia of Boca Raton, FL. Cherished grandfather of Colleen McGowan and husband Matthew, Brian D’Ercole, Kristen Dockendorf and husband Christopher, Lori Ryan and husband David, Gerald Morelli and wife Barbara, Matthew, Janine, and Jennifer Morelli, Gillian, Sam, and Sean Morelli and Shauna Meyer and husband Mike. Adored great-grandfather of Matthew, Caitlin, and Ryan McGowan, Frankie and Victoria D’Ercole, Connor, Melissa and Lilly Ryan, Matthew and Jonathan Morelli, Ryan, Alex, and Jackson Meyer. Dearest Uncle of Marie McMahon, as well as many other loving nieces and nephews. Also survived by his dear friend Betty Corvino and his caretakers, David Figueroa and Marianne Collins. Predeceased by his sisters, Rebecca, Rose, Josephine and Matilda.
A proud WWII veteran of the US Army, Jerry belonged to the Closter American Legion Leroy Meade Post 111. He was a plumber for Local 1, NY, NY for over 35 years.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday 10:00 AM at Immaculate Conception RC Church, Norwood with interment to follow at Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, NY. Visitation is Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Closter Ambulance Corps., 72 Ruckman Road, Closter, NJ 07624 would be appreciated.
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