Obituary of Ralph Gentile

Gentile, Ralph Rochester. Monday, February 6, 2012. Pre deceased by his parents Anthony and Clememtine Gentile of Rochester, NY. Mr. Gentile is survived by wife Barbara Gentile of West Lafayette IN, 2 children David Gentile of Southington CT., Caroline Gentile Lucero of Rensselaer, IN. grandchildren Marietta Gentile, Jillian Lucero, Alex Gentile and Merideth Lucero, sister Olga Grimwood of Lake Oswego, OR. Ralph served in the US Army1951-53 and spent his career as an engineer at Kodak where he attained a number of patents. He was an active member of the Unitarian Church of Rochester where he initiated the Bi-Friers group who twice monthly served the need of the building facilities of the church. He had been active in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts during his children's youths and enjoyed the outdoor activities: Ralph was an accomplished sailor; and enjoyed a second career as a landlords and a second home in Naples Fl. He heavily supported Volunteers of America. Friends are invited to meet the family FRIDAY 1:00 pm at UNITERIAN CHURCH OF ROCHESTER 220 So Winton Rd, Rochester for his memorial Service. Memorials may be directed to Boy Scouts of America, Habitat for Humanity, American Cancer Society, or Unitarian Church of Rochester. To share a memory or send the family a condolence, please visit www.harrisfuneralhome.com.