Tom Morrelle
March 16, 2025
Mary, Deb and I would like to extend our sincere sympathies. I’ll never forget the fun years we had doing taxes around the county.
Tom.and Deb Morrelle
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Gerald DeAmico, age 90, died at his home in Sheboygan on Monday, March 10, 2025. He was born in Milwaukee on April 26, 1934, the son of Alfred & Elizabeth DeAmico. Gerald attended public schools in Milwaukee, graduating from Rufus King High School in 1952. He received his B.S. Degree in math and chemistry from Marquette University in 1955 and later a Master of Science degrees from Notre Dame University and University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
He began his teaching career at St. Benedict the Moor High School in Milwaukee and spent three years teaching math and chemistry at Niagara Wisconsin. In 1959 he moved to Sheboygan, teaching first at Farnsworth Middle School, then at South High School where he taught math and computer science until his retirement. He also worked for Lakeshore Technical teaching computer science for various local industries. Gerald belonged to Rotary West, Sheboygan, the Catholic Committee of Scouting, and worked for many years on the AARP tax aid program.
In June 1956 he married Mary Therese Gelhard, at St. Thomas Aquinas church in Milwaukee. They shared 68 years of marriage and raising their family and enjoying their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gerald was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed camping & hiking with his family and with the scouts, biking and canoeing creating many happy memories with all that shared their time with him.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents Alfred & Elizabeth DeAmico, and grandson Anthony DeAmico.
Gerald is survived by his spouse Mary, his children David (Debra) DeAmico, Robert (Barbara) DeAmico, James DeAmico, Ruth Shafovaloff, John (Dawn) DeAmico, and Mark (Amy Wallner) DeAmico. Gerald is further survived by his grandchildren, William (Kelly) DeAmico, Matthew (Jennifer Boyer) DeAmico, Michael (Amanda) DeAmico, Sam (Brooke) Shafovaloff, Ali (Matthew) Richardson, Erica Shafovaloff, John (Lacey) Shafovaloff, Austin (Jessica Altamirano) DeAmico, Amanda (Dean Fredericks) DeAmico, and Amber (Bill Meyer) DeAmico. Gerald had 9 great grandchildren, Tyler, Collin & Natalie DeAmico, Eli Shafovaloff, Katie Dobbins, Seija & Sybil Richardson, Isabela & Eric DeAmico.
Thank you to Aurora Hospice Care for care and support they have given to Gerald.
Per Gerald’s wishes there will be a private celebration of his life. Reinbold Novak Funeral Home is servicing the family.
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Edward J Procek
March 15, 2025
My thoughts and prayers are with Mr. DeAmico's family and friends at this time of loss!
Tamara and Hector Mares, Reva Shafovaloff
March 13, 2025
Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Tamara, Hector and Reva
Timothy Johnson
March 12, 2025
My best wishes to the family. Mr D. was so amazing and your whole family was as well during a tough time in my dad’s life. My thoughts go out to you all.
Tyler Schaefer -Elkhart Lake
March 12, 2025
Even though I am almost 64 years old, this wonderful man shall always be known to me as MISTER DeAmico. He taught me about math, before he was “my math teacher.” I was struggling with some advanced trigonometry class and my older brother advised me to “go to in after school to Mr. DeAmico for help.” I corrected him by saying, “Mr. DeAmico is NOT my teacher!” The brotherly response was, “Who cares? Mr. DeAmico WILL help you – he really cares about all students. It will not matter that you are not assigned to him/his class.”
The next day, I sheepishly snuck into Mr. DeAmico’s classroom after school let out and found him sitting at his desk, correcting papers. I introduced myself and told him that I was really having trouble in a math class and asked if he could please help me. What he DIDN’T do was look at his watch and tell me that he was really busy or had some other matter to attend to. He DIDN’T ask me if I had gone to “my teacher” first. He called me by name and asked me to sit down and explain what I was struggling with. He sought understanding of what and how I was “misunderstanding.” He then proceeded, with great and enduring patience to explain the math subject in a different way/by different means. Whereas the “assigned math teacher” would let out a loud audio sigh, look away and shake his head when kids put the wrong answers up on the blackboard in class, Mr. De Amico looked me in the eye, talked with me and worked through the problems with me – he was accompanying me with devotion and great care. He not only wanted me to grasp and learn the math concept, one could tell that his desire was for me (& any student) to feel the euphoric success when the 800 watt light bulb went “on” over my head and I understood what I formerly misunderstood. Mr. DeAmico was far beyond a math teacher. He was a kind, patient & dedicated mentor who not only wanted his students to succeed in the classroom, but also wanted to instill confidence in people so that when they left his classroom, they would carry that same confidence and courage into other various endeavors and challenges in their lives. He touched more lives than he could have ever contemplated.
Not long after, I signed up for Geometry class – taught by Mr. DeAmico. He told us on the first day that Geometry was unlike other math courses. “Some students who are math wizards, struggle with Geometry – while some students who have a tough time with conventional math can often excel in Geometry.” Now, the thought of myself “excelling” in ANY math course was beyond rationale consideration, but because Mr. DeAmico said it, I knew it to be true. I learned from Mr. DeAmico & earned “A”s both semesters from him – and because of him!
With heartfelt sincerity, my life was richer because it crossed paths with Mr. DeAmico. Just the very day before Mr. DeAmico stepped into eternity, I mentioned to my wife the 5 teachers that made such an incredible & positive impact on my life… and how they will always be remembered. Three were from the first 12 years of school (My lasting gratitude to Mr. Gerald DeAmico, Mr. Dale Rambo, & Mrs. Diane Yunk) and 2 were from the college years. These people always had and always shall hold my utmost respect.
The apropos sentiment here would be, “They may forget what you said, but they will never forget the way you made them feel.” (Carl Buehner)
During my middle & high school years I was blessed to get to know three of the DeAmico children: Bob, Jim & Ruth. Like their father, they too were intelligent, kind, gracious and uplifting people – a result of their upbringing and choices they made. My heartfelt sympathies to you, your siblings, extended family and most certainly to your beloved mother Mrs. DeAmico. Bless you all for your love and support to this wonderful man – for enriching his life as he did unto the lives of so many, many others. You shall hold him again in heaven someday. Sending you a hug… & a tear from my ❤ heart.
Gratitude is the memory of the heart. Massieu