I took this entirely from the Stepinac HS email that was sent around Tuesday morning. I thought it was nicely done.
As you have probably heard, Monsignor Peter Gelsomino passed away February 18, 2017.
Thank you to all who shared their stories and sympathies, we hope to see many of you at the services. (See information below). Over the last few days, we have been doing our best to keep up with the calls and emails. Several Alumni have even pledged to begin a Fr. Pete Scholarship Fund to provide assistance to one of the Stepinac students who need financial help in order to attend Stepinac. We have already thanked them, but they said the best thanks would be if anyone who had been impacted in any way by Fr. Pete could make a contribution, his legacy can continue to live on both at Stepinac and in the lives of the young men at Stepinac. To make a contribution to the fund, please click here and in the “designation area” select the Fr. Pete Scholarship Fund
Thank you again for your kindness in reaching out to Stepinac at this time. Fr Pete was certainly an amazing man who we will be honoring at Stepinac this Wednesday and Thursday, the same building he served so many students for 35 years. Visitation 2-8PM on Wednesday February 22, 2017, Chapel of the Holy Spirit at Archbishop Stepinac High School 950 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains, NY.
Mass of Christian Burial 10AM on Thursday February 23, 2017, Major Bowes Auditorium at Stepinac High School950 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains, NY. Obituary- (With permission from Craft Memorial Home Website)
Reverend Monsignor Peter A. Gelsomino entered into eternal life on February 18, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born March 14, 1929 in New York City to the late John and Frances Campana Gelsomino. He was raised in New York City graduating from Benjamin Franklin High School in 1946; he then attended St. Jerome College and then graduated from Cathedral College. He entered St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie and was ordained a priest at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on May 28, 1955 by Cardinal Spellman. In 1958 Father Peter became a member of the faculty at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains where he remained until 1993. While there he taught English, Religion and most notably Russian Language. Father Peter was well known for his many trips to Russia with his students as well many other roles at Stepinac. While at Stepinac, Father Peter assisted at many local parishes in Yonkers, Armonk, Rye and Port Chester. In 1994 Father Peter became the pastor at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Port Chester where he became a beloved member of the community. On March 4, 2006 Father Peter was elevated to Monsignor at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. He retired as pastor in 2014. He is survived by his brothers Vito Reciniello of Huntington, NY and Anthony Receniello and wife Annmarie of Dix Hills, NY, sisters Josephine Simeone of West Babylon, NY and Rosemarie Milano of Coram, NY. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 2-8PM on Wednesday February 22, 2017 at the Archbishop Stepinac High School 950 Mamaroneck Ave. White Plains, NY. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10AM on Thursday February 23, 2017 at the school. Interment to follow at St. Raymond’s Cemetery Bronx, NY. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Missionaries of the Poor PO Box 2983 Atlanta, GA 30359 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, TN.”The Greatest Achievement in life is to Love- to give oneself for others without counting the cost.God is Love. If we Love one another, God lives in us. 1 John 4.””The Greatest Achievement in Life is not to gain honor, fame, prestige, power or wealth, but to give oneself for others without counting the cost!”
It can be truly said that Fr. Peter Gelsomino lived what he preached- because he truly loved God and Humanity and gave himself for others without counting the cost.
Charitable donations may be made to:St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105Tel: 1-800-805-5856Web: http://www.stjude.org/Missionaries of the PoorPO Box 29893, Atlanta GA 30359Tel: 1-404-248-1197Web: http://www.missionariesofthepoor.org/
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