Gerald Vincent Brienza Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 30, 2025, at the age of 82, Gerald Vincent Brienza in Kitchener, Ontario, born in Yonkers, New York passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Brienza and Anna Brienza. He is survived by: his wife Olinda (Coulter); his children, Jerry (Laila Parvez), Michael (Kimberly Elworthy) and Angela (Joshua Smith); his grandchildren, Senna, Jonas Parvez Brienza, Elliott, Wynn Brienza, Estella and Harriet Smith; his brother Jack (John) Brienza (Bonnie); his sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Nolan and Angela Holtham (Paul); and his sibling's children, John, Elizabeth, James, Dan and Sean.
Visitation was held on Monday, January 5th 2026 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home (171 King St S, Waterloo, ON N2J1P7). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, January 6th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church (305 Laurentian Dr, Kitchener, ON N2E2N6).
In lieu of flowers, condolences for the family or donations to Alzheimer Society of Canada or WRHN Foundation - Waterloo Wellington Regional Cancer Program (formerly Grand River Hospital Cancer Centre) may be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or at http://www.erbgood.com..
