Gerardo "Jerry" Riposta died December 17, 2013 at home. He was 87. Born in Jersey City he was a lifelong Kearny resident. Visiting will be on Friday at the Armitage and Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive , Kearny from 3 until 7 pm. Mass Saturday 11 am in Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Kearny. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
Jerry served in The U.S. Navy. He was a County Superintendent of The Hudson County Parks Department, prior to that he was with the Hudson County Police and the Park Police. All totaled he was a dedicated employee of the county for 55 years.
He is survived by his beloved wife Nora (nee Marley) his son Anthony Riposta and his daughter Barbara Pearson, along with her husband Jim. Brother of Frank and Salvatore Riposta, he is also survived by his grandchildren Dr. James M. Pearson, M.D. , Kristopher G. Pearson, Arielle Riposta and Amberly Riposta and his great grandchildren Haley Ann and Brady James.