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Lucille Gentile Obituary

Lucille Gentile
Lucille Gentile, 96, wife of the late Angelo L. Gentile, MD, passed away February 8, 2026 peacefully in her residence. She was born in Auburn, MA May 24, 1929, a daughter of the late Philip Eldon and Lucille Leishman Brooks, and resided in North Haven for many years. Lucille graduated from the Hospital of St. Raphael Nursing School in 1969 and was a nurse in the cardiac unit. She later became a realtor and worked with the H. Pearce Co. for many years.
Mother of Lucia Macare, Laura Ibsen Kimberly, and the late Gabriel Macare. Grandmother of Alyssa Buontempo, Michael DeFabio, and Leslie Macare. Great-grandmother of Liana Buontempo, Jace Buontempo, Callie Mae DeFabio, and Corbin Michael DeFabio. Aunt of Leslie Route, Laurie Gray, and Leigh Anna Reichenbach. She was predeceased by her sister, Laura Brooks Wight, brother, William F. Brooks, and niece, Linda Wight Mazur.
Friends are invited to visit with her family at Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home Friday morning, February 13th, from 10-11 a.m., followed by a prayer service at 11 a.m. Interment in Centerville Cemetery. Contributions in Lucille's memory may be sent to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org. For information or to send a condolence, please see her obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.

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Published by The New Haven Register from Feb. 10 to Feb. 11, 2026.

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Laura McCarthy

March 14, 2026

Laura and Lucia. How lucky to have your Mom for so long. So sorry for your loss. Great memories of her delicious meatballs!

Gerri Sutfin

February 12, 2026

I worked with Lucille at the H Pearce company. She was a kind and wonderful person. My condolences to her whole family.

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American Heart Association

February 11, 2026

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Beecher & Bennett Funeral Service - Hamden

2300 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518

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Beecher & Bennett Funeral Service - Hamden

2300 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518

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