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Irene Gentry Obituary
She was born in New York on May 9, 1911, but resided in Hampton most of her life, raising two children, Mary Ann Eads and Cliff Gentry. The last 13 years were spent in Yorktown, where she resided with her son. She was blessed with six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, many of whom loved her and saw her regularly. She was a gracious lady with a delightful sense of humor and she will be greatly missed. We picture her with her Lord and Savior, where she can again play the piano and knit to her heart's content.
There will be a private family service at her son's home. Please leave condolences at www.wjsmithandsonfh.com.
Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Irene Gentry
Mary Caroline Boerner
November 21, 2009
Dear Mary Ann,
So many years of knowing you and your wonderful moher. She was very special to so many of us at St. Rose Church. She was my neighbor, a fellow church member. We shared many happy times together as members of the Fr. Byrnes Guild. We have missed her ever since she moved to Yorktown but age and distance kept us from being together as often as we should have been. We never stopped thinking about her and loving her.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Cliff and all the family.
Mary Caroline W. Boerner
Marian Monta
November 19, 2009
All four of us "Monta kids" loved visiting with Irene. As scattered as we are around the country, we loved our May get-togethers to celebrate her birthday as the heays piled up. Age and illness never dimished her loving heart and wonderful sense of humor. Each time we saw her, we closed our visit with "Good by and God bless you" so that is how I will sign off.
Paul Sulzberger
November 19, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Joann Wallace George
November 18, 2009
Mary Ann, My deepest sympathy to you and your brother. It is never easy to lose one's mother, no matter what stage of life. It was nice to see you recently at the reunion. Bob and I will lift you up in our prayers.
Ross Kearney II
November 18, 2009
Cliff
Your mother was an icon in Phoebus!
A wonderful lady whom I knew as a neighbor our town when you and I
ran the streets.
Later she and your dad were great friends and he a Brother Elk at the
#366 Lodge.
I will have Irene in our prayers.
Ross
Ross Kearney
November 18, 2009
Cliff,
Your Mother was such a wonderful lady. I know her light will be missed by all who knew her. My sympathy to you and your family.
Sylvia Snow
Poquoson
The Michaels
November 18, 2009
I lived next door to Mrs. Gentry in Hampton for 14 years. Your obituary of her is exactly as I remember her ... a lovely lady, dedicated to the Lord and her music. My sympathies to her family. She was a lovely neighbor.
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