Theodore Joseph (Jerry) Caliendo, 85, of Lumberton died on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at home. He was born in Newark, NJ on May 23, 1927. He previously resided in Newark, Iselin, and Edison, NC retiring to NC in 1987. Theodore was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II in the Pacific.

Before retiring to NC he was employed by P. Ballantine & Sons, Pabst, and Anheuser Busch. He held numerous volunteer positions and memberships including the Holly Birch Council 7225, Knights of Columbus, Lumberton, NC, American Legion Post 471, Iselin, NJ, Iselin Little League, Lumberton Optimist Club, Robeson County Fair, and volunteered at Southeastern Regional Industrial Center for twelve years.

He is predeceased by his parents, Elizabeth and Ralph Caliendo, Sr.; brothers, Emil, Vincent, Philip and Ralph Caliendo; sisters, Carmella Oliver and Sophia Kronert; and his first spouse, Francis Scriffignano.

Mr. Caliendo is survived by his wife, Mary Sedlak Hautz Caliendo; daughter, Carole Cerase and husband William of Lumberton; son Charles and wife Monica Caliendo of Griswold, CT; daughter Cynthia Shapiro and husband Robert of Windermere, FL; son, Bruce and wife Theresa Hautz of Edison, NY; daughter, Heather Kaiser and husband Michael of Pocono Lake, PA; grandchildren, Susan Thalheimer, Elisa Carlucci, Joyce and Theodore Caliendo, Jason and Brian Shapiro, Mathew and Keith Kaiser, Nicole and Ellie Hautz; one great-granddaughter, Giada Thalheimer; also surviving are sisters Lenora Barella and husband Louis and Ann Minieri.

Arrangements are being made by Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. of Lumberton and Gosselin Funeral Home of Edison, NJ. Burial will be at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia, NJ. Visitation will be Sunday, July 22, 2012 from 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM at Gosselin Funeral Home. Funeral services begin with a blessing at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 23, 2012 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Parents Support Group, c/o PO Box 1857, Lumberton, NC 28359.