BORN

1943

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Blake Lamb Funeral Home - Oak Lawn

4727 West 103rd Street

Oak Lawn, Illinois

Jerry Santoni Obituary

Jerry D. Santoni, age 73 of Frankfort passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Beloved husband of Theresa M, née Worden; loving father of Jerry, Jr.; dear brother of Robert of San Diego, Ca, the late Dennis and Thomas G. Santoni; fond uncle of Thomas E., Victor, Dennis Jr. and the late Vincent. Marist High School teacher for 33 years, classic car enthusiast, hammered dulcimer musician and avid bowler. Funeral Tuesday October 11, 9 am from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W 103rd St, Oak Lawn to St. Anthony Church, Frankfort. Mass 10 am. Interment, Good Shepherd Cemetery, Orland Park. Visitation Monday October 10, 3 pm - 9 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jerry's name may be made to the Pancreatic Action Network, www.pancan.org. Info: 708-636-1193 or www.blakelamboaklawn.com

Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 9, 2016.
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Mr. Santoni was one a fine example of an instructor who truly enjoyed his craft and that exuberance made math enjoyable for a non-math kid. I will never forget stories of the dulcimer and of White Caste. Thanks for sharing your gift with the world. Blessings to you and family.

Steve Cardamone

December 1, 2016

Very saddened to hear of Mr. Santoni's passing. As other past students have said, he was my very favorite teacher at Marist, and the primary inspiration behind my pursuit of a Mathematics related career. A most sincere, fair, and caring manhe will be truly missed. My deepest condolences to his family.

Tom Gleeson

November 4, 2016

Just heard of Mr. Santoni's passing. Sad to learn of it. My sincerest condolences to his family. He was the best teacher I ever had (Honors Calculus at Marist). He was so good that every day we spent the first 35 minutes of class discussing something interesting but not necessarily math related, could have been current events, music, classic cars, or anything. In the final 10 minutes of class he would present a concept so well that everyone just got it - amazing. Never had another teacher like that. He was inspiring.

Ken Hohl

October 27, 2016

We were only honored to know Jerry for a little over a year... he love' d seeing our Therapy Dogs at the Cancer Center in Homewood... Sambuca was his favorite Therapy Dog and Jerry was one of his favorite patients... the two had quite a connection... Jerry was an amazing & interesting man who will be greatly missed.

Jennifer Drosset

October 21, 2016

My condolences to the Santoni family. Mr Santoni was my favorite teacher. He actually made MATH fun. Even though I did not like math, everyone enjoyed going to his class. He will be missed, but never forgotten!

John Luzzo

October 12, 2016

My sympathy to the Santoni Family. At the beginning of each school year Jerry would coose the largest fiction book he could find in the Marist Library and would vow to finish it by the end of the school year--this is one of my memories of Jerry during my years as the Librarian at Maist. Mimi OKeefe

Mimi OKeefe

October 12, 2016

My most sincere and humble condolences to the Santoni family. Mr. Santoni was my math teacher Junior year At Marist, he is the man who got me to understand Algebra and one of the reasons I became a teacher. He was a great man and will be missed be many.

Dave Dominguez

October 11, 2016

I was privileged to have Mr. Santoni for two years as my math teacher at Marist H.S. More important than mathematics, Mr. Santoni was a kind man who treated everyone with respect. Even after more than 30 years since I had him as a teacher I am very sad to hear of his passing.

Richard Chylla

October 11, 2016

My deepest condolences to your family. Mr. Santoni touched the lives of so many over the years; generations of Marist men were impacted by him in so many positive ways.

I will always remember his writing on the board of "Respect & Kindness for All"... he drove this motto into his students, and I'm quite certain it resonated for the vast majority of them.

Heaven has gained a bright light; his memory will live on through stories told of fun times in his classroom by students for years to come.

Jim Mottola

October 11, 2016

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of Jerry. He was deeply respected by my husband Al Brazen. My condolences to the family.

Jo Brazen

October 10, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.

Gina Krasinski

October 10, 2016

Prayers to all of you! I know he fought the big 'C' as best he could! I am so sorry for your loss!

Barb Hardtke

October 9, 2016

A sweet, gentle, and generous soul, Jerry touched us all with his humble and unassuming ways. As a member of the South Suburban Dulcimer and Folk Music Society I was a happy witness to his heartfelt and soulful adaptations of musical pieces that oftentimes moved me to tears. He was both an artist and a scholar...a lovely and dear friend to all and we will all miss him very much.

Diane Bruske

October 9, 2016

Jerry was a dear friend and fellow member of the South Suburban Dulcimer and Folk Music Society. His amazing renditions of operatic arias will always be remembered--such a sensitive, talented performer without equal who unerringly coaxed the beauty of the music from his wonderful instruments. We will miss his wonderful demeanor and marvelous music. My life is richer for having known Jerry.

October 8, 2016

My condolences to the Santoni family. Though I never had Jerry as a teacher, I remember him when I was a student and certainly as a faculty member at Marist. He was always the quintessential math guy.

Michael Dziallo

October 8, 2016

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