William Charles Geroni entered into eternal rest Oct. 8. He was born Dec. 31, 1920 in Long Branch and grew up in Red Bank. He was a graduate of Red Bank High School, where he earned nine varsity letters: three each in football, baseball and basketball. In 2018 he was inducted into the Red Bank High School Sports Hall of Fame.
He attended Muhlenberg College and Stroudsburg College where he played football. World War II cut short his career. He served in the Army Air Corps as a sergeant. After the war Bill worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 38 years.
He loved spending time with his family, who cherished him.
He was predeceased by his parents, Pasquale and Romanina; brothers Monte, Danny (who died in World War II) and Pally; his sister Bea; and his loving wife of 55 years, Rose.
He is survived by his children, Donna Ortiz and Daniel Geroni; son-in-law Michael Ortiz; and grandchildren, Kara L. Cuneo, Matthew Ryan Geroni and Alexa Geroni; and many loving nieces and nephews.
A military service is being planned for a later date. Donations in Bill’s name would be greatly appreciated to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank, is entrusted with the arrangements.
The article originally appeared in the October 29 – November 4, 2020 print edition of The Two River Times.
