Peter J Lardieri

Retired teacher Peter J. Lardieri, 80, of Bradenton, Florida died December 21, 2025. Born and raised in Newark, NJ, he graduated from St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in 1962 and from Colby College in 1966. While at Colby, he was a Dean’s List student and was selected as an All-Conference baseball player. He earned his master’s degree from Boston University in 1968, graduating with high honors and being selected as one of three Gillette Teaching Fellows.

A highly respected educator, he taught mathematics for 36 years at Henry Hudson Regional School, Highlands, NJ retiring in 2004. For much of his tenure, he served as mathematics supervisor as well as coaching 49 various seasons in baseball, softball, field hockey and chess. He was twice selected as the school’s “Teacher of the Year.” He was always willing to help students, colleagues and friends if they asked for advice.

He played semi-pro baseball for Ye Cottage Inn in the Jersey Shore League and, in its 1970 championship season, was elected the team’s “Most Valuable Player.” He played many years of softball in various leagues around the Shore and served four years as a volunteer coach for the Bayshore Youth Athletic Association, two years for the Middletown Youth Athletic Association, and eight years as Fall League coach for Christian Brothers Academy. His teams won six championships and ten tournaments, and he was most proud of his 1987 BYAA NJ state champion team.

In 2006 he retired to Bradenton, FL, where he developed an avid interest in golf. He played as often as possible and, by his own account, was “an enthusiastic, but mediocre player.”

He was predeceased by his parents Angelo and Mary Grande Lardieri, his sisters Dolores Saxe, Assunta Flannery Ege, and Josephine Lardieri, and three brothers-in-law, John P. Flannery, Robert Saxe, and Karl Ege. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Diane, their two children and their spouses, three adored grandchildren, and eleven nieces and nephews.

There will be a celebration of life on Tuesday, December 30 from 4-7pm at the Raritan Valley Country Club, 747 NJ Rte 28, Bridgewater, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Henry Hudson Regional Education Association Scholarship Fund, 1 Grand Tour, Highlands, NJ 07732; or to the charity of your choice.