A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday July 18 at 12:30 pm at the Christ Our Savior/St. Nicholas Church in Struthers for Mariam "Honey' Gentile, 90, who passed away Saturday morning at Sunrise Assisted living in Poland.

Marian was born on April 1, 1927 in Youngstown a daughter of Michael A. and Blanche L. Paulsey Caggiano. She lived in the area her whole life and graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and was an RN for 46 yrs at St. Elizabeth Hospital NICU and retired at age 82. Marian did Gods work for many years taking care of babies, even her own grandchildren and great-grandchildren, In doing her "work",  she touched the lives of half of the babies and their families in the greater Youngstown area. She was a member of the Italian Mother's Club, Catholic Nurses, and loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marian married Pat A. Gentile on April 17, 1948 and he passed away January 1, 2016.

She leaves two sons Patrick (Denise) Gentile of New Middletown and Michael (Lori) Gentile of Poland, OH, two daughters Laraine (Gary) Solvesky of Poalnd and Carole "Mimi" (Pat) Patterson of Fresno, CA, one brother Michael (Dyanne) Caggiano of Burbank,CA, one sister Ev Angelo of Mendocino, CA. She leaves 12 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren and one on the way.

Marian was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Friends may call on Tuesday at Christ Our Savior Parish/St. Nicholas Church two hours before the mass from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Hospice of the Valley, Crossroads Hospice and the Sunrise Assisted Living.

Material tributes can also be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN  38101-9908

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