Carl Joseph Gutt

Carl Joseph Gutt, age 85, of Galloway, NJ and formerly of Wayne, NJ passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 while receiving the loving care of his family.

Carl was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ and was one of three children to Carl Anthony and Blanche Gutt.  While growing up in Jersey City, Carl attended St. Peter’s Preparatory School graduating with the class of 1953.  Following his graduation from high school, Carl worked at a local ACME where he quickly became manager.  While working at ACME, Carl put himself through college taking night courses at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ and earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

Carl eventually left ACME and opened up a business of his own.  He purchased a delicatessen and liquor store in Westwood, NJ and named it Gutt’s Deli.  Carl owned and operated his delicatessen for more than ten years until selling it in the late 1970’s.  Subsequent to selling his delicatessen, Carl accepted a position in sales with a food brokerage firm named John Harrison & Company.  Carl was employed with John Harrison and Company for several years when Carl decided again to open up his own business, a food brokerage company called Crown Brokerage in Ridgefield Park, NJ.  Carl operated this business until his retirement in 1997.

One day when Carl was a young man, he and some friends were gathered at a place called Nankees Ice Cream Parlor.  Carl ordered a Black Raspberry Parfait and his order was brought to him by a lovely young attractive girl named Helen Ryan.  The two hit it off wonderfully and as fate would have it they fell in love and were married on June 29, 1957 at Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church in North Arlington NJ.

After getting married the couple settled in an apartment in Ridgefield Park, NJ and then moved to Park Ridge, NJ where they purchased their first home.  During their time living in Ridgefield Park, they welcomed the births of two of their five children, Helen and Carl. In 1967, the family moved and bought a new house on Sears Place in Wayne, NJ.  There, they welcomed their additional three children Jeffrey, Laura and David. While living in Wayne, the family home quickly became a haven for all extended family and friends with weekly Sunday pool parties and barbeques which went on till all hours of the night.  Their weekly Sunday pool parties would almost always end with family games of poker.

After retiring, Carl and Helen moved to Galloway, NJ which was closer to the place they enjoyed spending time at…Atlantic City, NJ.  Carl and Helen cherished playing slot machines and cards, particularly Poker, and Texas Hold’em. In addition, they cherished hosting their children and grandchildren for summer weekends with day trips to the beach and boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ. His grandchildren affectionately called him “Poppa”. One of Poppa’s favorite things was making his famous breakfast for all of his grandchildren before trips to the beach. It was always ready before they even woke up.

Carl was dedicated to his Catholic Faith, he and his family were parishioners of Our Lady of the Valley Church in Wayne for many years, and where all of their children attended grammar school.  For many years Carl donated regularly to the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a cause he felt very strongly about.   He coached little league for a few years when his sons were young and was a New York Giants fan.  But aside from all of Carl’s talents, hobbies, and interests, his greatest passion was for his family.  Nothing in the world meant more to Carl than providing for his family and spending time with his grandchildren.  Carl and his wife Helen cherished fifty-five years of loving and loyal marriage together until Helen’s passing in 2012.  He was a devoted father and grandfather, and always had his door open to extended family and friends in times of need.  He was unofficially considered by many family and friends as a type of “Godfather”, always being consulted by for his advice, and help to figure things out.  Carl was a persistent individual who could be a little strong willed at times, but underneath his tough exterior he was a “Gentle Giant” of sorts.  He was an extremely focused individual, tenacious and determined in his opinions and his actions.  Carl was a very special person who touched the lives of many people and will be missed by everyone that knew him.

Carl is survived by his two daughters; Laura Ferry and her husband Thomas of Randolph, NJ, and Helen “Suzie” Anderson and her husband Robert of Wayne, NJ, three sons; Carl M. Gutt and his wife Sylvia of Long Valley, NJ, Jeffery T Gutt and his wife Ashley of Clifton, NJ, and David Gutt and his wife Deana of Hardyston, NJ, fourteen grandchildren; Melissa Alvarez and her husband Dan of Brookline, MA, Jillian Anderson of Hackensack, NJ, Patrick Gutt, Jessica Gutt and Gabrielle Gutt, all of Long Valley, NJ, Jack Gutt and Mollie Gutt of Wayne, NJ, Ethan Gutt of Clifton, NJ, Ryan Gutt, Danielle Gutt, and Alexa Gutt, all of Hardyston, NJ, Nicole Ferry, Thomas Ferry, and Allison Ferry, all of Randolph, NJ.  Carl was predeceased by his wife Helen Gutt in 2012, and by his sisters; Frances Van Erem, and Lucille Gutt.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Carl’s name may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. http://www.stjude.org