Born in Akron into an «active» Italian-American family consisting of his immigrant parents and seven «sturdy» boys, the ever-academic Pete became a black sheep of sorts by being the only family member to move away, relocating his own young family to Southern California in the 1950’s to pursue a career in aerospace. While there, he and his wife Pat raised two sons and two daughters, and he earned a PhD in Applied Physics from UCLA in 1966. Somewhere along the way he discovered his true passion and calling was teaching. So in 1971 he redeemed himself with his relatives and moved his family back where he and Pat grew up. He became a career professor of mathematics at the University of Akron, retiring in 1996. Along the way, he touched many lives and made the subject of mathematics relevant to more than a few, a talent many aspire to and few achieve.

He was preceded in death by his parents Michele and Maria (Biondo) Genco, his son David and his brothers George, Joe, Jack, and Frank. He is survived by his wife of nearly 64 years, Mary (Snyder), known as «Pat», son Jim, daughters Kathy and Marybeth and grandchildren Greg and Mark Gingo, Joe and Shan Norton and Erika Silbert as well as two brothers Jim and Tony.

No service is planned at this time, though a future celebration in Ohio will be announced. Rather than flowers, donations will be preferred to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at the following link:

http://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/petergingo
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