Our dear friend and Rotarian Gerald (Jerry) Pandolfi passed away peacefully at home on Monday August 10, 2026. Born to Tersilio (John) and Nellie Pandolfi in Easton, PA on December 15, 1944, Jerry grew up in Alpha, NJ. He was proud of his Italian heritage and enjoyed the family connection between Alpha and Corinaldo, Italy.
​Jerry spent 40 years working for the Warren County Probation Department and later the State of NJ Judiciary. After retiring, Jerry continued his passion and commitment to serving others. He was awarded Citizen of the Year by the Phillipsburg Chamber of Commerce. He was past president of the Phillipsburg Rotary Club where he received two Paul Harris Fellow Awards and in 2023 was recognized for founding the annual Rotary Corks and Forks fundraiser. He was an active life-long member of St. Mary Church.Jerry had a zest for life, loved to have fun, cared about everyone he met and lived every moment to the fullest. He loved traveling to Europe and in the United States. Wherever he went, he encountered people he knew. He was always laughing. He turned simple moments into a party. He will be greatly missed.