Gerald S. Bandola passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, December 25, 2023.

Gerry was born and raised in Perth Amboy, NJ. He was the eldest son of Stephen and Elizabeth Rusnak Bandola.  Gerry was a 1958 graduate of Perth Amboy High School.  He went on to receive his Bachelor's Degree from Pacific University in Oregon, and then returned to New Jersey to complete his Master's Degree in Education at Seton Hall University.  In 1966 he married the love of his life, Charlotte Bosavage, at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Perth Amboy. Gerry had a 35 year teaching career at Cedar Ridge High School in Old Bridge, where he was a Physical Education Teacher.  He was an outstanding wrestling coach and during his tenure as Head Coach he was not only "Coach of the Year" several years running but was also President of the Middlesex County Wrestling Association, Vice President of the NJ State Wrestling Coaches Association, and member of the NJ State Coaches Association.  He is in the Region Six Coaches Hall of Fame. In 2009, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

In 2001, Gerry and Charlotte retired down to Ormond Beach, Florida. Gerald loved to work out, go to the beach, read, go out to dinner, play cards with friends and spend time with his grandchildren. He was an active member of the Ormond Beach Lions Club.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Elizabeth Bandola.  He is survived by his dear wife of 57 years, Charlotte; his daughters Jodi Bandola-Marks, her husband Daniel, Kari Rabito, her husband Richard Jr.; his brother Allen Bandola his wife Sandra; two grandchildren: Nora and Richard III; nephew Allen Bandola, Jr. and niece; Kimberly O'Connor.

Friends may call at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., on Thursday, January 4, 2024 from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Parastas Services will take place at 6:00pm. Funeral Services will begin on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 9:15am from the funeral home followed by a 10:00am Funeral Liturgy at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, 320 Washington St., Perth Amboy.  Cremation will take place following the funeral privately.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Gerry's memory to the American Cancer Society ( https://donate.cancer.org ).