Edward F. GENTILE

GENTILE, Edward F.
Edward F. Gentile, 93, of Kensington, beloved husband of Mary (Demarco) Gentile for 71 years, died peacefully at home on Friday, (July 22, 2011) with his loving family by his side. Born in New Britain, the son of the late Frank L. and Julia (Fusaro) Gentile, attended New Britain Schools including St Joseph's Elementary School. He married June 22, 1940 also that same year was active in organizing Local #743 International Assoc of Machinist, A.F.of L. at Hamilton Standard Propeller in East Hartford; was chairman of the negotiating committee and executed the first union contract. The International Office in Washington, D.C. appointed him as a Special International Representative of the I.A. of M. in 1943. At 25 years of age he was the youngest representative in the United States. He participated in the negotiating of the first union contracts for Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford and Stanley Works and Stanley Tools in New Britain. He served 3 terms as President of the Young Democrat Club of New Britain, was a State Organizer of Young Democrat Clubs in Connecticut organizing 23 Young Dem Clubs. In 1959 became Assistant Director of Redevelopment for the City of New Britain and then Executive Director. He was President of the Connecticut Urban Renewal Association , on the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Community Development Association and in 1972 received the Community Service Award from the Greater New Britain Board of Realtors. In 1977 he and two partners purchased Eastern Sewer Pipe (EPPCO), acting as President and CEO he retired in 1997 at the age of 79. After all his successes he decided it was time to get his High School diploma; at the age of 80 he obtained his GED. He was a Corporator of New Britain General Hospital, Life time member of The Hundred Club of Connecticut, a charter Member of the Elks Lodge 1784, Westbrook., former member of the Unico Club, Civitan club, a member of the Italian Independent Political Club. He had many memories of the Connecticut shore especially Old Lyme (White Sand Beach) , Westbrook and Essex. In addition to his wife, he will be sadly missed by his daughter, Donna Gentile of Stuart, Fl., sons and daughter-in-laws, Francis and Ellen (Perry)Gentile, Stephen and Patricia (Malinowski) Gentile of Kensington,; six grandchildren Scott and Christianne Gentile, Stephen and Melissa Gentile, Marc and Tonya Padelli, Matthew Padelli and Stacie Driggers, Tara Gentile Bialek and TJ Bialek, David Gentile and Cate Rung; also eight great grandchildren, Hannah, Julia, Emily, Hannah, Kylie, Evan, Layna and Hunter.; a sister Rita Gentile of Homassasas FL, sister-in-laws Winifred Gentile, Sally Trace and Irene DeLisa. He was predeceased by his brothers, Albert Gentile, Dr. George Gentile, Francis Gentile, sisters, Mary Early and Elizabeth Gentile; brother in laws Thomas Early ,Juluis Stavola and John DeLisa. The family would like to thank Hospice especially Ilona for her patience and caring as well as Cathy, Robin, Michelle and Allyson and also Beacon Pharmacy of Kensington and Always There Home Care and Dr. Barbara Fallon.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, New Britain. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Rocky Hill. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Kenney-Luddy Funeral Home, 205 So. Main St., New Britain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurses Association of Central CT, 205 West Main St., New Britain, CT 06052.