Gerardo

Stancato

Gerardo (Jerry) Stancato age 75 of Palisades Park passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 26, 2023. He was born on March 24, 1948 in Longobardi, Cosenza Italy. He co-owned Stancato's Restaurant with his brother Frank in North Bergen, Jerry's Pizza in Fort Lee and then owned J.Stancato's Restaurant in Tenafly before retiring. He took care of his adoring mother, Teresa Erminia Stancato, before her passing, and since then, a part of him left with her. They are now reunited in heaven. He was a parishioner of St.Nicholas Church in Palisades Park for many years. Cherished brother to Pasquale Stancato and wife Rita, Frank Stancato and wife Maria, the late Rita Garritano and husband Pasquale, the late Maria Garritano and husband Paolo. Although he had no children of his own, he was truly blessed with many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews, all who adored him immensely.

Jerry was a member of the New Jersey Police Honor Legion, was an Honor Citizen and President of the Honored Citizens of the New Jersey Police Honor Legion. He was also a NJ PBA Silver Life Card recipient of Fort Lee Police PBA Local 245. At one point, he was also a member of the New York and New Jersey Detectives Association.

He had a beautiful smile, was generous, witty and full of life. Anyone who met him instantly became his friend. To say he will be missed is an understatement, but we are comforted knowing he is watching over us side by side with his mother and two sisters. Till we meet again, our dearest Uncle Jerry…