Alphonse J. Gerrato Jr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Portsmouth - Alphonse J. Gerrato, Jr., 100, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home after a period of failing health. He was born May 1, 1921, in Elmont, NY the son of the late Alphonse and Caroline (Maffetone) Gerrato. He attended local schools, graduating from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, NY and later the University of New Hampshire. He was a veteran of WW II and the Korean War, serving with the US Air Force, participating in combat in Europe and Korea, and retiring after 22 years of service. After his retirement from the Air Force, he was employed by GTE Sylvania retiring in 1981 with 16 years of service. He regarded his marriage to Marie (Schmidt) Gerrato as the greatest achievement of his life and continued to mourn her, and honored her by establishing the NHPTV Marie Schmidt Gerrato Memorial Trust, a living memorial to Marie. He is survived by his son Stephen Gerrato and his wife Gail of Greenland, his son-in-law Cliff Beidleman of Port Charlotte, FL, five grandchildren, Scott and David Gerrato, Eric Beidleman, Karen Secor, and Kimberly Donovan, and ten great grandchildren, Joshua, Samantha, Joseph, Sarah and Logan Gerrato, Brooke, Blake and Paige Secor, Nicholas Beidleman, and Trevor Donovan. In addition to Marie and his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Marilyn Beidleman. After cremation a graveside service will be held in the spring at Calvary Cemetery in Portsmouth for both Marie and Alphonse. Please check back for complete information about his services.

Alphonse J. Gerrato Jr

May 1, 1921 - January 22, 2022