Gerald J. "Jerry" DeSalvo

Warren – Gerald J. “Jerry” DeSalvo, 78, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2021, at St. Joseph Health Center. He was born May 21, 1943, in Struthers, Ohio, the son of Dominic and Ann (Popovich) DeSalvo. He was a longtime resident of Warren, Ohio when he passed.

Jerry was a graduate of Youngstown North High School where he made All-City basketball and football. He was president of his high school senior class. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Youngstown State University. He started his career teaching high school at Warren G. Harding High School for three years where he taught chemistry and drivers education. He moved on to Packard Electric/Packard Delphi, where he served in various roles throughout his career. He retired as a manager in the Engineering Department. He loved gardening and landscaping, fishing, and traveling, and was a loving father, grandfather, and husband.

Jerry leaves behind his daughter, Lisa DeSalvo; son, Jerry DeSalvo & his wife, Vanessa DeSalvo; and his two brothers, Don DeSalvo & Joseph DeSalvo. He also leaves behind his beautiful granddaughters, Sophia and Maria DeSalvo, daughters of Vanessa & Jerry, as well as many beloved nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, and long-time friends & neighbors. Gerald was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia DeSalvo; father, Dominic DeSalvo, mother, Ann DeSalvo, brother, Ralph DeSalvo, sister-in-law, Joy DeSalvo and nephew, Timothy Ralph DeSalvo.

Family and friends will gather on Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 11 to 12 for memorial callings hours at the Peter Rossi Memorial Chapel of Warren, 1884 North Road NE. A Funeral Service will follow at 12 Noon.

For those unable to attend the services in person, you are invited to view via Zoom at the following link: https://zoom.us/j/95324218623?pwd=U2pEck5vT3RnVFZYTVVScUpNQWRjdz09
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Condolence messages may be sent to Gerald’s family at  jerrydcondolences@gmail.com and at www.peterrossiandsonfh.com. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gerald's name to the Alzheimer's Association or to Bright Focus.

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