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Ontario: Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 20, 1923, Al passed away peacefully on October 23, 2013 in Pultneyville, NY at the age of 90. Al is predeceased by his lovely wife of sixty six years, Mary; brother, Michael Gentile and sister Regina Cronin. Al is survived by his daughters, Deborah Wilson of Sterling, VA, Pamela (John) Pierri of Fairport, NY, Renee Erb of Evergreen, CO; son, Thomas (Shelley) Gentile of Pultneyville, NY; 8 grandchildren, Stefany Glessner, Lindsey Ortega, Nicholas and Chris Pierri, Renee Bryce, Korey and Kaitlyn Erb, Emily and Jared Gentile; 5 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Al was raised by his father Carmen in Albany, NY & attended Christian Brothers Academy. He obtained his BS degree in physical education from Ithaca College. Al was in the United States Navy for 3 years, 3 months and 3days during WW II. Al spent 35 years teaching, coaching, and administering in physical education at Wayne Central Schools, Ontario Center, NY. Among the many accolades Al received over his career was his recognition in the Section 5 High School Athletic Hall of Fame for both soccer and wrestling.
Friends are invited to gather on Monday, October 28, 2013 from 4-8PM at the Murphy Funeral & Cremation Chapel, 1961 Ridge Road, Ontario. Al’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 10AM in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Walworth Road, Ontario. Inurnment with military honors is scheduled for 1PM on Tuesday at Lakeview Cemetery, Pultneyville, NY. Memorials in memory of Al may be directed to Lifetime Care Hospice of Rochester, NY. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/democratandchronicle/obituary.aspx?n=alphonse-t-gentile-al&pid=167700229&fhid=13392#sthash.2cYKT4kf.dpuf
