Joseph J. Gentile

Joseph John Gentile

Joseph John Gentile, Jr., 79, of Exeter, New Hampshire went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 18, 2016. He was a loving faithful son, brother, husband, father and friend; a man of integrity and humor.

He was the loving husband for ten years of his wife Esther (Lesiak Day) Gentile, and also leaves behind his siblings Dennis Gentile, and Kathleen and Anthony Villanucci, Auntie Ann Giampietro, Aunt “Honey” Dentremont, Uncle Phil and Aunt Jacqui Gentile, his beloved children Terri-Ann (Gentile) and Gerald Dellarusso, Joseph Gentile III, Diana Gentile, Eric John and Ashley Gentile, Tim and Cheryl Day, Jennifer Day, Derek and Rebecca Day, and Stephen Day. He was so proud of his grandchildren Joseph IV, Dylan, Jacob, Riley, Zoey, Johanna, Anthony, Josiah, Meghan, Sarah, Nathan and Anna.

He is predeceased by his infant son Joey, parents Ann (Giampietro) and Joseph Sr., and beloved wife of 43 years Theresa M. (Dionne), and uncle and friend Bill Giampietro with whom he got into many shenanigans.

After his retirement, Joe often spoke fondly of his friends at Court Square Suburban Press in Boston, Sudbury Bindry in Malden, Daniel’s Printing in Everett, Gentile Bridal Shop, and his community in Saugus and the Boston area.

In celebration of his life a memorial service will be held at Exeter Presbyterian Church, 73 Winter Street, Exeter, NH 03833 at eleven in the morning on Thursday March 24, 2016.

Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Stockbridge Tribute Center, 141 Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833. Visiting hours for family start at eleven, friends are welcome from noon to one o’clock.

Memorial gifts may be directed to National Parkinson’s Foundation ( www.parkinson.org ) in lieu of flowers.

Special thanks go to members of Seacoast Parkinson’s Support Group.

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