Gabriel A. Longo

December 26, 1926 - September 3, 2019

Gabriel (Gabe) A. Longo, Ed. D. passed away peacefully on September 3, 2019. He was 92 years old. Gabe was the author of the best-selling autobiography, Spoiled Priest. Published in 1966, the book depicted his life and the circumstances leading to his decision to enter and later leave the priesthood. Gabe married the late Joan Marie Greco in 1960. He is survived by sons Christopher and his wife Leslie, Paul and his wife Laura, and grandchildren Daniel, Allison, and Gabrielle Longo. He had many close nieces and nephews: John and Kate Clark, James and Jennifer Sillito, Peter and Susan Shergalis, Howard and Jan Shergalis and Steven and Barbara Shergalis. Gabe remarried in 2012 and inherited the family of Theresa (Terry) Yates. He is survived by Terry, step-daughters Mari Agnes Ricozzi and Mary Jean Harrow, grandsons Jason and his wife Jamie, and Timothy Eastburn and his fiancé Debra. He had one great-grandson, Hunter Kienzle. Gabe worked for Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ for 46 yrs. He was a Professor of Counseling and taught courses in psychology. He had many friends there that remember him well, especially Don Nigro whom he called “my brother”. The family asks that in lieu of flowers that contributions be made to the Brookdale Community College Foundation. Donations to the Invest in Student Success Scholarship Fund are accepted online at https://brookdalefoundation.com/ or checks made payable to the Brookdale Community College Foundation can be mailed to the Brookdale Community College Foundation, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738. Final services will be held privately.