Photo courtesy of Weatherhead Young Funeral Home
Oct 4, 1942 - Mar 4, 2020 (Age 77)
So sorry to learn of Lou's passing. We were great friends at St. Peter's
College, class of 1964. We were together when we learned of the
assassination of President Kennedy. God bless you Lou. Sal Prisco
Salvatore Prisco
November 24, 2020 | Classmate
I was in St. Dominic’s Church on 10/4/20 and I learned of Mr. Panigrosso’s passing, as he was remembered at the 7:30am mass. I was a new teaching candidate in Mr. P.’s courses through the NJ Pathways program with Joe Koury in 2005. It was tough losing Mr. Koury so early in the program (me being a Woodbridge HS grad and knowing of him), but Mr. P. carried us through the entire year. I cannot begin to put into words how well-prepared I was for my first year of teaching. I look back now as a...
Gregory Coward
October 11, 2020 | Brick, NJ | Student
Our sincere condolences to your family.
The Milanese Family
Milanese Family
March 09, 2020 | Woodbridge, NJ
I had Mr. Panagrosso for history in my senior year and he was the first person who thought my writing was exceptional. He entered it in a college competition and it got honorable mention. I never forgot it and it did make a difference in my life because after that I took my writing more seriously. Thank you Mr. Panagrosso, I will never forget you.
wanda radowski
March 07, 2020 | Highlands, NJ
So sorry to hear of Mr Panigrosso"s passing. We crossed paths years and years ago when I was a Kindergarten teacher in Lincoln School. Having worked under numerous principals, I have to say Lou was the absolute best....always treating everyone fairly, and with the utmost respect. Condolences to the entire Panigrosso family...you definitely have an angel looking down on you. God Bless
Alene (Kopko) Kleczko
March 06, 2020 | Holmdel, NJ
He was a friend and confidant for 55 years. We spent many years together at Carteret as teachers . Mary and I will always cherish the laughter and good times at Carteret High.
He was a man of great principle and dignity with an infectious laugh and a quiet patience. We will miss him greatly and know he is in a better place.
Our love to Diane and his family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Mary and Rocco Salvatoriello
March 06, 2020
what can i say about the best teacher CHS has ever had? for short looking back (now that your students then are now senior citizens) you inspired so many to be the best one can be, you listened and responded to anything i had on my mind. ...but one conversation sticks out... while some administrators hated the idea of fraternities in high school ..you secretly endorsed it with your statement .... you guys are ahead of your time.....it was a good time to to be a student of yours .... as a...
gregory mcgowan
March 05, 2020 | Manchester Township, NJ | Student
We were sorry to hear of Lou's passing. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We have had many laughs over the years May he rest in peace. Doris and Gerald Brown
Doris and Gerald Brown
March 05, 2020 | Las Vegas, NV | Coworker
God Speed Mr. Panigrosso and my condolences to his family. He was without a doubt the best teacher that I have ever had at any level of education. His lessons still resound almost 50 years latter.
Tony Mosca
March 05, 2020 | Dansville, NY | Student
Sabino Louis Panigrosso, 77 of Brick, NJ, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Lou graduated from Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Elementary School and Oratory Prep School Summit NJ. He received his BS in Political Science from St. Peter’s University, Jersey City in 1964, and his MA in Administration from Fordham University in 1966. Lou continued Postgraduate studies at Seton Hall, Fordham, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. He worked in the Carteret School District for 34 years serving as teacher, Social Studies Department Chairperson, Director of Night and Summer School, Principal of Abraham Lincoln School, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, and Superintendent of Schools. He retired in 1998. After retirement he worked for the NJ State Dept. Governor’s Task Force auditing the Camden and Asbury Park School Districts. He also taught in the Pathways to Education Program and Kean University teaching countless men and women how to be effective teachers.
Lou was a man of devotion to his faith, family, education, and community. He began as a young boy in his beloved parish Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary as an altar server. He continued as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, member of the Holy Name Society and Parish Trustee. He was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, a Grand Knight of San Salvador Council #299, and the proud Recipient of the Regina Nostra Award from the Diocese of Metuchen. In his community, Perth Amboy, Lou served as Chairman of the Raritan Bay Mental Health Board and Chairman of Mayor George Otlowski’s task force for the Waterfront which spearheaded the new waterfront construction and beautification. He was nominated Outstanding Young Man in America in 1977.
Lou was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Diana, his children, Geraldine and husband Scott Bayles, Diana and husband Michael Pellegrino, and Marie and husband Brian Walling as well as five grandchildren, Louis, Gianna and CJ Bayles, and Jason and Sophia Walling, a sister Carmen Titolo of Galloway, NJ, and a brother Ronald Panigrosso of Binghamton NY.
His legacy of devotion to his faith, family and profession, has touched the lives of thousands with whom he shared his time and talent.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 2pm to 8pm at Weatherhead Young Funeral Home, 885 Mantoloking Rd, Brick, NJ. A Mass of Resurrection at Most Holy Rosary Church Currently The Good Shepherd Parish 625 Florida Grove Road, Hopelawn, NJ will be celebrated on Saturday March 7, 2020, 10am, followed by inurnment at Most Holy Rosary Cemetery on New Brunswick Avenue in Fords, NJ.
In honor of Lou, donations may be made payable to the Sabino Louis Panigrosso Scholarship Fund PO Box 4142 Brick, NJ 08723. The Scholarship will benefit worthy students of the Carteret School System.
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