Former Chief Gennaro (Jerry) Critelli Sr 1935-2012
The Elwood Fire Company regrets to announce that Former Chief Jerry Critelli Sr father of Jerry Critelli Jr and Louis Critelli has passed away on Dec 4th 2012.
Services will be on Sat Dec 8th at Marinella Funeral Home in Hammonton from 9am to 11am. Burial will be at the Egg Harbor City Cemetery right after. Followed by a luncheon at the Elwood Fire Company.
Last Call
Home:North East Palm Bay, FL
Date of Death:December 4, 2012
Place of Birth:Philadelphia, PA
Birthdate:February 9, 1935
Age:77
Funeral Service:Saturday, December 8, 2012 11:00 AM Marinella Funeral Home, Inc., Hammonton, NJ
Visitation:Saturday, December 8, 2012 09:00am - 11:00am at Marinella Funeral Home, Inc., Hammonton, NJ
Interment:Egg Harbor City Cemetery, Egg Harbor City, NJ
Biography
Gennaro L. Critelli, Sr. age 77 of North East Palm Bay, FL and formerly of Elwood, NJ Died Tues. Dec. 4, 2012 at William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, FL. Born in Phila. PA he graduated from South Phila.High School in 1953. He retired from E.P. Henry in Vineland, NJ. He was the past Fire Chief for the Elwood Volunteer Fire Co. Station # 160 and an E.M.T for over 20 years. In 1997 received the honor as theEVD dedicated the fire hall in his name. Gennaro also served as past member of the Atlantic County Fire Association Executive Committee, Past President of the Mullica Twp. Board of Education and coached Pee Wee Football for Egg Harbor City Crusaders. Predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Rachel ( nee Bowers ), Parents Louis and Anna and son in laws Christian Kuenzner and Mark Sauter, and grandson, John Girimont. Sr. Surviving are his children Tina Tartaglio ( Richard ) of Linwood, NJ, Kathleen Dunlap ( Thomas ) of Williamstown, NJ, Loretta Pentakis ( Pete ) of Vineland, NJ, Patricia Sauter of Palm Bay, FL, Gennaro L. Critelli, Jr. ( Bonnie ) of Mullica Twp. NJ, Louis Critelli ( Daphne ) of Mullica Twp. NJ and Raeann Critelli of Palm Bay, FL. His brother Robert Critelli of Bear, DE. Loving Grandfather of Robert Dougherty ( Nichole ), Anthony Perona ( Jackie ), Christopher Kuenzner, Mark Sauter, Jr. ( Amanda ), Gennaro Critelli, III, Kurstan Critelli, Richard Sauter, Justeena Critelli, Corey Critelli and Trai Pentakis. 8 Great Grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday 9:00am - 11:00am at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N. 3rd St. Hammonton, NJ. Services will be held at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Egg Harbor City Cemetery Route 561 Alt. and Hamburg Ave. Egg Harbor City, NJ. Donations may be made in Gennaro's memory to the Elwood Volunteer Fire Dept. Station # 160 P.O. Box 223 Elwood, NJ 08217. ( www.marinellafuneralhome.com)
