Longtime Parsippany Guidance Counselor, Soccer Coach Passes Away

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Jerry J. Russo, a longtime guidance councilor and soccer coach at Parsippany High School, died last week. He was 82.

According to his obituary:

Jerry was the coordinator of guidance at Parsippany High School, retiring in 2002. He was a varsity soccer coach at Parsippany, Chatham and County College of Morris and was awarded "Coach of the Year" in 1979, 1981 and 1985. He also was state champion in 1983 and Northern soccer champion in 1986. He also was involved in the Ski Club. Jerry played softball and was MVP at a Senior Olympics. He loved cars and was an avid sports fan.

He is survived by his wife, daughter, and many other family members.

Visitation is on Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Tuttle Funeral Home (272 State Route 10 West, Randolph). A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Resurrection Parish in Randolph.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to the National Kidney Foundation or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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