Gerald P. Turiello Obituary (1946 - 2021)

Gerald P. Turiello, 75, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Newark and Middletown, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Relatives and friends may visit with the family at Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial,9 Smull Ave., Caldwell, N.J., on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, from 3 to 7 p.m. A Mass will be held at Notre Dame Church, 359 Central Ave., North Caldwell, on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at 10 a.m., followed by the entombment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum, East Hanover. Gerald worked for the Newark Board of Education for 30 years, while also enjoying a successful career as a professional keyboardist. From his early teenage years, Gerald could be found playing with various orchestras and musicians across New Jersey and New York. Gerald was a family man, with a vibrant, larger-than-life personality and unparalleled generosity. The first to offer a helping hand, Gerald was a man who would give you the shirt off his back without hesitation. He loved cooking with his loved ones and sharing big Italian meals with his family, boating, traveling and socializing with friends. He will be impossible to replace and will be sorely missed. Gerald is survived by his adoring family, daughters Danielle (John) Venezia and Jennifer Turiello, granddaughters Lillyana Venezia and Sydney Turiello, ex-wife Maureen Turiello, and many nieces and nephews. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League https://www.peggyadams.org or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org in Gerald's memory.