Gennaro

Ranaudo

RANAUDO, Gennaro November 24, 1934 - November 5, 2014 Beloved Husband,Father, Nonno, Uncle, Brother and Son. Gerry born in Chianchetelle, a town in the province of Avellino in Italy and emigrated to the United States on April 25, 1950. He married Rosa Mele, also an Italian native, on January 27, 1962. Gerry was self employed in the Embroidery Industry. After his retirement, he became a member of the Screen Actors Guild and appeared in A Bronx Tale, Noel, Faithful and Ghetto Dawg in film and in television Law and Order, CSI and a recurring role in HBO's OZ. Gerry as he was known by all, was a charismatic, stubborn, kind hearted man who was a devoted family man and would do whatever you asked as long as he got to do it his way. Gerry was a lifelong soccer player and member of the New Jersey Professional Soccer Club in the 1960's. His most recent joy was that many of his grandchildren loved the game as well and he was able to play and watch them develop on the soccer field as well at teach them skills. Along with his son, Virgil, he was also a lifelong boxing fan. He was also an avid gardener, and had a special talent for protecting his fig trees in the winter. Gerry worked hard, had a distinct way of fixing things and was a devoted and loving man. He loved nothing more than to sit at the head of the table surrounded by his family and enjoy a traditional family meal. Gerry leaves behind his wife Rose, children Gianna, Angela and Virgil, their spouses Chazz, Paul and Elizabeth ; his grandchildren, Dante, Ava, Gabriella, Alexandra, Vincent, Rhys and Jonathan; his siblings Alice, Anthony and wife Antoinette, Elena, and Emil and wife Barbara. and was predeceased by Gennarina and Ritchie; his brother in laws, John and Luigi Mele and sister in law Francesca Battista and more extended family and friends than their is space to mention. Gerry was a tremendous force and involved father, husband and nonno with his family until his last day, the void he leaves will remain and he will be tremendously missed. Gerry was a resident of New Jersey, New York and most recently Florida. Funeral from the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home 495 Anderson Avenue Cliffside Park, N.J. on Monday, November 10, 2014 at 10:00am. thence to Madonna R.C. Church on the Hill in Fort Lee where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 11:00am. Entombment to follow at Madonna Mausoleum in Fort Lee. The family will receive their friends Sunday 2-5 and 6-8pm.