Monsignor Peter A Gelsomino

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 Major Bowes Auditorium at Archbishop Stepinac High 950 Mamaroneck Avenue White Plains, NY. 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.