Ralph Gengo

Ralph is preceded in death by his beloved wife Dorothy Marie Callanan Gengo, and survived by his beloved children, Pamela Gengo, Paul Gengo, Brandee Gengo (Nielsen), and James Gengo; his brother, Robert (Bobby) Gengo; his grandchildren Jessica Vickers, Nina Gengo, Olivia Gengo, Ethan Gengo, and Matthew Gengo; his daughters in law, Maria Gengo, and Karen Scinto; his son-in-law Ralph Smith; and the beloved mother of his grandsons’ Jennifer Nelson. Survived also by those he loved and referred to as grandchildren, Kaitlyn Correa and Jack Correa, Frederick Scinto, Matthew, Danielle, Christopher, and Brandee Mancini; and those whom he loved and embraced as immediate family Beatrice Correa, Ben and Voula Correa, Lynda, Joe, Lauren and Amanda Lincks. Ralph is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews on both sides of the Gengo and Callanan families, including his brother-in-law Thomas Callanan, and sisters-in-law, Pat Callanan and Patricia Callanan.

Ralph Joseph Gengo Jr. was born on March 14th, 1931 in the Bronx, New York, to parents Ralph Joseph Gengo Sr. and Felicia Milello. He had 3 brothers and 1 sister, Anthony, William, Nancy, and Robert.

Ralph loved and lived life to the fullest from the beginning and until the very end. He was a generous and loving husband, father, and friend. He loved to play and coach youth in baseball, football, and golf, where he made a difference in the lives of his family and many young boys growing up in an often-challenging environment in the suburbs of NY. Ralph was an Army veteran, who served during the Korean conflict, a semi-pro baseball player for the St. Louis Browns, a social, active man who was deeply involved in his community through the VFW Post. He enjoyed music, the Rat-Pack, and soft shoe tap dancing. His family and friends will always remember him as an unconditional, loyal, trustworthy, and joyful person.

In place of a funeral at this time, please sign the virtual guest book, and if you would like to send a token of sympathy, please donate to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital in the name of Ralph and Dorothy Gengo. The family would like to thank Freddy, Wally, Steve, Bobby T, Joellen, and the McBride family for your lifelong friendship deeds to our father, and for loving him like we do.