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On June 26, 2020, we lost our beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, Gennaro “Jerry” Carotenuto.
Jerry, as he was known to friends, family and co-workers (or “Pop” as he was known by to his grand children and great grandchildren) was the kind-hearted patriarch of our family. 
He came into this world on December 7, 1925, the eldest of six children
to Anthony and Mary Carotenuto, Italian immigrants who settled in Philadelphia, PA.

Jerry spent much of his youth hanging with friends in Philly, and in summers, working on
farms in South Jersey for family, picking crops and driving tractors.

In 1944, nineteen-year old Jerry was drafted into the U.S. Army. Upon finishing boot camp, Jerry quickly volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Force, where he served in the South Pacific in the latter stages of World War II. There he served as a Munitions Clerk on Okinawa, and survived a kamikaze attack on his base. He later served as part of the Occupied Security Force in Japan and Okinawa. (Jerry would later serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1953-1957)

Jerry was Honorably Discharged from his Air Force service in late 1946, and returned to Philadelphia, where he was reunited with his childhood sweetheart, Irene Przelomiec. The couple married in 1947, and remained together until her passing in February, 2020.

Jerry and Irene had four children: Anita (Rhody), Donna (Kane), Tina (Seitz), and Theresa, who died at birth. The couple moved their young family from Philadelphia to a farm in Rome, NY, where Jerry worked at Griffiss Air Force Base as a truck driver and supply clerk, as well as working on the family farm during his “off hours.”

The Carotenutos relocated to Clayton in Southern New Jersey in 1955, where they stayed until building their home in Richwood in 1967, where they would live for the rest of their lives.

Upon moving back to New Jersey, Jerry took employment at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, where he had many duties, and eventually retired as the Foreman of the Supply Depot in 1982.

Jerry and Irene spent many of their early retirement years taking road trips across the
Eastern United States, including trips to Virginia, Florida, Tennessee and New York. 
But the focus of their lives was their nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Countless hours were spent at sporting events, school activities, amusement parks, etc. to support and entertain their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Unconditional love was never in short supply!

The Carotenutos were also very active and supportive in their church, Holy Name of Jesus, later the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit in Mullica Hill, where they were members
for more than 50 years, until they were physically unable to attend.

Our Pop was as kind and generous as a man can be. He was respected by, and/or outright loved by everyone who knew him. He will be sorely missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, Parish Center, 17 Earlington Ave., Mullica Hill, NJ 08062. Mass will begin at 10 am with burial to follow in Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery. There will be no visitation prior to Mass.

Please respect the Covid-19 protocols if attending.

Fertig Funeral Home



December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Happy 98th Birthday Daddy, we all miss and love you. I wish you could have seen your twin grandchildren that were born in 2021. Love you forever, Tina, Steve, Jean, Ally, Alana, Kirk, and the twins Lily and Noah.
December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Happy birthday, daddy. We love and miss you. Love, Anita and Donna and our families.
June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023
I can't believe it has been three years since you passed. We all love and miss you Daddy to infinity and beyond. We will be up there with you and all the family that have passed before us soon so save a place on your Bocce team or horse shoes!!!! LOVE FOREVER, Tina, Steve, Jean, Allyson and our grandchildren: Alana, Kirk, Lily and Noah.
June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023
Daddy, it's been 3 years since you left us. The hurt, pain and sorrow is as great today as it was on June 26, 2020. We love and miss you.
Love, Anita and Donna and our families.
June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023
Thinking of you often, Uncle Jerry…..Love you always . Christine, Steve, Nick & Josh
February 16, 2023
February 16, 2023
You are always in our thoughts with warm memories
Christine and family
December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022
Happy Birthday Daddy. I can't believe it has been more than 2 years since you have left us! We all miss you so much! I wish you could be here to see that you have twin grandchildren and I know they would have missed your wisdom of the world and life. I hope you are having a fabulous party with the family who have passed and are with you now! God Bless Daddy and please come and visit me like your other family members do throughout the year. I know when you are here, the Cardinals come around quite often and so do Bluejays and a Hummingbirds!!!
December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022
Happy Birthday, daddy!!! Love and miss you. ❤ Love, Anita, Donna and our families.
June 26, 2022
June 26, 2022
Daddy it's been 2 years since we lost you. It's been a lonely 2 years. Miss the stories you used to tell us over and over again. We love you. Till we are all together again.
Love, Anita, Donna and our families.
December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021
Happy 96th Birthday Daddy! As the years go by it doesn't lessen the pain of you leaving us. I miss the weekends with you playing your records, especially at Christmas time when you would put on Mario Lanza, my favorite of all time! Francis Albert was a must on Sundays accept when you would change up and put Dean or Jerry Vale! You have two new step-great-grandchildren, twins as a matter of fact. I surely wish you could have been here to see them and for them to know you! I love and miss you more each day...... Love your baby girl, Tina.
December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021
Daddy it's been two years since you left us. We miss you! Happy Birthday!
June 26, 2021
June 26, 2021
I miss you Pop.. can't believe you been gone a year. Still sad over not being able to get there.
Love Jeff, Jake, and Hunter
June 26, 2021
June 26, 2021
Daddy, it doesn't seem possible that it has been a whole year since you left us. We miss you more each day. We even miss those stories that you kept telling us, over and over and over again! We love you dad! We miss you!
Love, Anita and Donna.
December 7, 2020
December 7, 2020
Happy Birthday, Daddy!! I miss you more as each day passes.  All my children and grandchildren wish their Pop a Happy Birthday . Love always.
December 7, 2020
December 7, 2020
Daddy, today would have been your 95th birthday and I hope you will be having a wild party to celebrate! I can see Uncle Reds, Joe, Louis and Aunt Maryanne are helping you celebrate. I miss you so much my heart breaks a little bit each day from missing you. Love you Daddy!
July 23, 2020
July 23, 2020
Love you pop, Heaven is lucky to have you.. I will miss you.
July 9, 2020
July 9, 2020
Pop, we miss you and your stories so much! Give Babci a kiss from all of us. Things aren't the same without both of you,but we are glad you are together. Love for always!
July 3, 2020
July 3, 2020
Daddy, you will be forever in my heart! You have always been there for me in whatever I chose to do. You made me what I am today, a loving parent to our girls and grandchildren. Daddy, you always had some words of wisdom to leave with everyone you spoke with. Having you as my father is an experience I wish everyone could have experienced. You weren't called Pop just by your family, you were POP to every individual that met you! I will forever remember all of our special times together, working on the cars, softball, and all of our walks around the fields near our house! You did not have to say anything yours eyes said everything that needed to be said. Growing up I did everything to make you proud of me, but you told me "You don't need to as I have always been!" Whatever you did I was always your shadow. You are now up there with mom, Theresa and the rest of your family. I can picture you there with Uncle Reds and Grandpop playing Boccie Ball or horseshoes! I will be up with you shortly so save me a place in the game! FOREVER IN MY HEART AND FOREVER LOVED-TINA MARIE!
July 2, 2020
July 2, 2020
Uncle Jerry you were a very special godfather and i thank God you were mine! You will be missed! Tell everyone up there we love them. It is good to know you are all together again and you will always be in our hearts! Until we see you again..... Love you! Christine, Steven,  Nicholas and Joshua
July 2, 2020
July 2, 2020
Dad, you were the best father a girl could ever want or have. You were supportive in whatever I did. You never had to say "I love you" because you showed your love in all the things you did for me. I know mom and Theresa were at the Pearly Gates to welcome you home. I love you daddy. You will always be my knight in shining armor. Love, Anita

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December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Happy 98th Birthday Daddy, we all miss and love you. I wish you could have seen your twin grandchildren that were born in 2021. Love you forever, Tina, Steve, Jean, Ally, Alana, Kirk, and the twins Lily and Noah.
December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Happy birthday, daddy. We love and miss you. Love, Anita and Donna and our families.
June 26, 2023
June 26, 2023
I can't believe it has been three years since you passed. We all love and miss you Daddy to infinity and beyond. We will be up there with you and all the family that have passed before us soon so save a place on your Bocce team or horse shoes!!!! LOVE FOREVER, Tina, Steve, Jean, Allyson and our grandchildren: Alana, Kirk, Lily and Noah.
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July 2, 2020
Uncle Gerry,  you will be deeply missed Please keep the rest of the family safe and comfortable Love Your hillbilly niece, As you always called me when we did see each otherLove &kisses Deborah Carotenut

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