Gerard (Jerry) Joseph Sasson, 74, entered into eternal life on October 3, 2020 in Cincinnati. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late James Sasson and Dorothy (Brown). When Jerry was 10, his family moved to Red Bank, NJ where he would live his formative years until moving to southwest Ohio to attend college in Dayton. After graduation, Jerry married and moved to Greater Cincinnati, the city he called home for 47 years. Jerry graduated in 1964 from Red Bank Catholic High School where he was named captain of the Caseys' inaugural cross-country team. Following high school, Jerry earned his bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Dayton. In 1992, he earned a doctorate in education from the University of Cincinnati. Jerry's career in teaching, psychology, education administration and counseling spanned 5 decades and impacted thousands of lives. Notably, he served as principal for Fairfax and Terrace Park elementary schools in the Mariemont City School District, as well as St. Andrew–St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School (SASEAS) in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. He also served as interim head of Cincinnati Country Day School. Jerry was ordained as a Deacon in the Catholic church in 2007. Since then, he served as a Deacon at St. Columban Catholic Church in Loveland, OH. Jerry's attributes were too many to mention here. He loved God and he loved people. He was known for his generosity, gratitude, and tireless dedication to serving others – manifested in the tens of thousands of cards he wrote to friends, family, students, colleagues, or simply anyone in need of encouragement. Some of Jerry's favorite pastimes were gardening, running, biking, and taking time with family and friends. There was not a room too big for Jerry to fill with his joyful presence. The family wishes to thank the physicians of TriHealth and staffs at Bethesda North Hospital and Hospice of Cincinnati who were so caring and supportive to Jerry during his treatment. Jerry was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Jenny (Atherine), in 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Marilyn (Wedding), his two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian & Lisa Sasson and Kevin & Jenny Sasson, and son-in-law, Nick Atherine. He is also survived by his seven siblings: Lorraine Lechtenberg (Rod) of Omaha, NE; Robert Sasson (Sandy) of Saxonburg, PA; Dorothy Endler (Albert) of Howell, NJ; Jeanette Golden (Bob) of Howell, NJ; Kathy Ernst (Ralph) of Freehold, NJ; James Sasson of Bentleyville, PA; Eileen Sasson of New Bedford, MA. Also surviving are his seven adoring grandchildren: Sara, Lindsay, Jordan, Abigail, Sophia, Naomi, Mateo. Visitation will take place at St. Columban Catholic Church, 894 Oakland Rd, Loveland, OH 45140 on Thursday October 8, 2020 from 5-8 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will take place at St. Columban Catholic Church in Loveland on Friday, October 9, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Committal Service will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Montgomery, OH. Due to COVID-19 protocols, space will be limited for the Mass. If unable to attend the Mass in person, please watch the recorded Funeral Mass on his obituary page with Tufts Schildmeyer starting at 12 Noon on Friday. To watch the recorded Mass, click here. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Jerry's memory to: SonLight Power, 5130 River Valley Road, Milford, OH 45150 Click here to donate online or St. Columban School, 896 Oakland Rd, Loveland, OH 45140 Click here to donate online.