Maria Gerardi Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Maria Gerardi (Jersey City, New Jersey) is shared. Maria, born on August 31, 1921, passed away on September 22, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Maria Gerardi to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her father Augustino; her husband Ernest "Babe" Gerardi; her mother Lillian; her grandson Corporal Kyle Gerardi (S. Marine Corps); and her siblings, Anne Strangia, Nancy Peta, Francis Catarella, Nellie D'Andrea, Jimmy Catarella and Paul Catarella.
She is survived by: her son Nicholas Gerardi (Susanne); her grandchildren, Nicholas Gerardi, Jr. (Paola) and Jenna Gerardi; and her great grandchildren, Valentina and Nicholas Gerardi. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 25th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Riotto Funeral Home & Cremation (3205 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07306). A funeral service was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the St. Aloysius Church (691 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306). A burial was held on Saturday, September 26th 2026 at 12:30 PM at the Holy Name Cemetery (823 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306).
In lieu of flowers, St Jude Children's Hospital (https://www.stjude.org), or to Tunnels to Towers Foundation (https://t2t.org).
