Brother John Gennaro Sullo, CFC
Brother John Gennaro Sullo, CFC was called home to his eternal rest on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ. Brother John Gennaro Sullo lived a life of dedication and service to God, the Church, the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers, to his family, colleagues, friends, and students. He touched the lives of so many people over his fifty-eight years as a Christian Brother. He was known by his religious name, Gennaro. John was born on December 31,1944 to Jack Sullo and Mary Toscano in New York, New York. He entered the congregation on September 16, 1967; made first vows on September 8, 1969, and final vows on June 21,1975. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Elementary School and James Monroe High School in the Bronx, New York. At Iona College, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. Two master degrees were earned; one at Middlebury College in Spanish, and one from Catholic University in Latin American History. Gennaro received a doctorate degree in Non-Public School Administration from Fordham University as well. His professional career spanned over fifty years of dedication and service to Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, NJ; Monsignor Farrell High School in Staten Island, NY; Tampa Catholic High School in Tampa, FL; Bishop Hendricken High School in Warwick, RI; Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School in Miami, FL; Bishop Gibbons High School, Schenectady, NY; All Hallows High School in Bronx, NY; Iona College in New Rochelle, NY; as Director of Mission Education in the Eastern American Province in New Rochelle, NY; and Assistant to the Director of the Office of Educational Services in New Rochelle, NY. Gennaro’s many gifts and talents were used to better the lives of thousands of individuals over a fifty- year span. His roles as teacher, administrator, president, director, and colleague made each institution a better place. Gennaro was blessed by God with a great intellect and a spiritual life, but perhaps he may be best known for his great love for God’s people. Gennaro’s masterful social skills, friendliness, engaging personality, and influence in the lives of so many people will be remembered and appreciated by all who know him.
Brother Sullo is survived by his Brothers and of the loving
members of the Sullo and Toscano extended families.
Brother will lie in repose on:
Tuesday, August 5 th
2:00 – 5:00 PM and 7:00 – 9:00 PM
in the chapel of:
Bergen Catholic High School
1040 Oradell Ave. Oradell, NJ 097649
Funeral Mass: Wednesday, August 6 th
10:00 AM
Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church
300 Elm Street Oradell, NJ
Burial: Christian Brothers Cemetery
1850 Route 9W
West Park, New York 12493