Obituary of Gregory J. Christiano

Gregory John Christiano, 78, of Hopatcong, NJ passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Morristown Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born in New York City on April 23, 1947 to the late Ulderico and the late Olympia (Circelli) Christiano, Gregory resided in Bronx, NY prior to moving to Hopatcong in 1988.

After retiring from a successful career as a cartographer for Hagstrom Maps in NYC. Gregory worked as a researcher, printer and freelance writer. He was the author of six books: "Sworn to Remember—A Personal History and Memoir of Gregory J. Christiano", "A Night on Mystical Mountain—Selected Poems and Short Stories", "Conversations from the Past—Poetry, Essays, Biographies", "Trial by Terror and Other Short Stories", "Baseball in the Bronx, Before the Yankees" and "Rapid Transit Comes to the Bronx—How it Helped in the Development, Growth and Prosperity of the Borough".

Gregory was an award-winning member of the Bronx County Historical Society and the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).

Survivors include his wife Kathleen (Schnaidt), twin daughters; Jennifer and Theresa, son; Kevin and his wife; Alexandra, grandson; Leon and sister; Janice Odierno and her husband; Joseph

Gregory's Life Celebration will include visiting hours on Monday, January 5, 2026 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home, 150 Landing Road, Landing, NJ. A funeral prayer service will be offered at Tuesday, January 6, 2026 beginning at 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Gregory will be laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 5 Bradhurst Avenue, Hawthorne, NY. All are invited to meet at the cemetery on Tuesday morning for committal prayers. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Gregory's memory to Woods Services at https://woodsservicespa.org/.