Birth date: Jun 28, 1939 Death date: Mar 18, 2026
Gerald F. “Jerry” Giocondo, 86, of N. Syracuse, passed away on March 18, 2026 at Crouse Hospital. Jerry was born in Syracuse, son of the late Frank and Laura (Cibrowski) Giocondo. Gerald graduated from St. Vincent de Paul High Sch Read Obituary
I will always remember the trips we had in Florida with Jerry and Josephine. We always had a good time. He’d love to go play golf while we were there. I would like to say to his children and grandchildren he will be missed.
I will remember the trips we made to Florida with him and his wife. We always had a good time and he loved to go play golf while he was there you will be missed. I would like to say to Jerry Jr and Lori and his grandchildren Emily and Brandon I am so sorry for your loss but he will be missed
My brother Jerry from His brother Rah
My fondest memories are of growing up with Jerry in the 50’s, 60’s and 70's.
He attended St. Vincent De Paul both grammar and high school. Jerry played little league baseball at Lincoln Park, and also played a lot of basketball on the outside court at St. Vincent’s in the 50’s and 60's.
While at Saint Vincent's, Jerry played both baseball and basketball, and in 1956 they won the parochial league basketball championship.
Jerry enrolled at Le Moyne College and made the Dolphins varsity basketball team in 1959. The Le Moyne Hall of Fame Class of 2011 consisted of the 1959-60 Men's Basketball Team and marked the first time a team was honored. In earning a berth to the NCAA Division II Tournament, the 1959-60 men’s basketball team compiled an overall record of 14-5 and captured the Middle Eastern College Athletic Association (MECAA) championship by defeating Saint Peter's, Iona and Long Island.
After graduating Jerry worked in the insurance industry for over 50 years as a broker.
In his off time, Jerry became an official referee with IIABO Local Board 38 and over the years officiated many high school and college games. Jerry had an idea to start a program for boys to teach them all the rules and fundamentals of basketball. The program was named Syracuse Youth Basketball and it was run at Lincoln Junior High and Onondaga Community College. Thanks to Jerry for all of the effort he put in for 20 years.
I am going to miss him and hope that we meet again in heaven.
Love your brother, Robert
Sorry I can't be there because I am on Kidney Dialysis in Florida.
My good memory of Gerald is when he and his daughter and my good friend Laurie went to Los Angeles and attended one of Gerald business party.We were in our teens and had such a great time. I will miss Gerald at Laurie and Mikes party's . He was always kind and a good conversationalist. He will be dearly missed!
To Jerry's family, I send my condolences. I played some pickup basketball on the outdoor court at St. Vincents with Jerry. He was a great and talented basketball player. I learned a lot from him while I was new to basketball. He was a kind and gentle person. I haven't seen him in many years. Godspeed, Jerry.
Uncle Gerry will be missed. Thoughts and Prayers to my cousins and their families.
Uncle Gerry will be missed. Thoughts and prayers !
