MARY GENTILE Obituary
MARY O'CONNELL GENTILE (Age 93)
Died peacefully at her residence in Silver Spring, MD, on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 (All Saints Day). Beloved wife of the late Augustine Gentile; loving mother of five children, Joan, Thomas, Nancy, James and Michael, and their spouses; loving aunt to her late nephew, Thomas Burkitt, and many other nieces and nephews who are the children of her eight deceased siblings and her late husband's sister; and loving grandmother of Nancy, Michael, David, John, Angela and William. Mary was a native Washingtonian and a proud graduate of St. Patrick's Academy, Washington, DC, Class of 1942. Former resident of Ocean View, Delaware. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hannah Leahy and Dennis O'Connell, of Mt. Collins in the Irish Free State. Friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking) Sunday, November 6, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Church, 10103 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant House, 460 W. 41st Street, New York, NY, 10036 (covenanthouse.org) www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Terry Kiss
November 29, 2016
Dear Nancy. So sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She and your father were so kind to me, always taking time to listen as I shared my plans to move to Colorado, etc. And always supportive. I will never forget them, and you, and our talks at your dining room table. Sending love your way.
Anthony Magri
November 13, 2016
Dear Tom Gentile: Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your mom. I just found out today November 13th at St John Evangelist in Silver Spring.
November 6, 2016
Peter Franchot and Anne Maher want to send our sincerest sympathies to the Gentile family, particularly Tom, Nancy, and Jim. And also Angela. Mary is up there with Gus right now. The Gentile family is an unbelievable group of great people. We are sorry for your loss.
Ann Felber
November 5, 2016
Sending heartfelt condolences to all of Mary's family. I have many warm memories of spending time with Mary when we traded off after-school childcare when Michael, John and William Gentile were young boys. I especially remember her Sloppy Joe dinners!
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Anne Patsalosavvis
November 4, 2016
We are so sorry for the loss of your dear mother Mary. Sending our love, thoughts and prayers to all of the Gentile family. "May God hold her in the palm of his hand." Love, Costas & Anne Patsalosavvis & Family
November 4, 2016
Sympathy to all the Gentile family, on the loss of your dear and beloved Mary. God Bless all of you. The Peklo Family
Andrew McAleer
November 4, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to all the Gentiles.
from Andy and all the McAleers.
Patricia
November 4, 2016
My condolences to the family may the God who gives hope fill your hearts with peace and comfort you in this deficult time Romans 15:13
Susan Leonard
November 3, 2016
My sincerest condolences to all the family with special thought to Tom who recently has gone out of his way to help me.
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