STRUTHERS – Services will be on Tuesday at 9:30 am at the Clemente Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am at the Christ Our Savior/St. Nicholas Church both in Struthers for Pat A. Gentile, 87, who passed away on Friday morning January 1,2016 at the Heritage Manor after a long fulfilling life.
Pat was born on February 2, 1928 in Belltown, PA a son of Antonio and Liberta DelSignore Gentile.
Pat attended Struthers High School and graduated from the New Castle School of Trades. Pat enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was in the Sea Bee Division where he was honorably discharged in 1948.
Pat worked in the steel mills, Kaiser Refractories and then became a self employed carpenter for fifty years. One of his greatest accomplishments was the building of his children's homes.
He was known as a jokester and loved to play tricks on the kids.
Pat was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren especially at his cabin in the Allegheny National Forest. He loved animals and music especially his accordion. Pat was a member of the Christ Our Savior/St. Nicholas Church in Struthers.
Pat will be deeply missed by his family. He leaves behind his wife Marian "Honey" Caggiano whom he married on April 17, 1948, at St. Lucy's Church in Campbell. They raised four children Patrick (Denise) Gentile of New Middletown, Michael (Lori) Gentile of Poland, Carole "Mimi" (Pat) Patterson of Fresno, CA, and Laraine (Gary) Solvesky of Poland. He leaves one brother Joseph P. (Eleanor) Gentile of Struthers 12 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren and one on the way, and many nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom adored him.
Pat was preceded in death by six brothers Nick, Chris, Fred, Sam, William, and Dominic Gentile, five sisters Emma Genova, Amelia Quatro, Mary Quattro, Anne Spano, and Anne Gentile, one great grandson Dylan Solvesky, and one daughter in law Rochelle Hudock Gentile.
The family would like to thank the dedicated staff of Heritage Manor and Hospice House for graciously caring for Pat during his time there.
Friends may call Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers.
In lieu of flowers, material contributions can be made to the Hospice of the Valley 5190 Market St Boardman,OH 44512