Catherine S. Gentile

Catherine Sylvia (Kuchta) Gentile, age 78 of 151 East Side Dr. Greencastle, PA died unexpectedly at 8:39 A.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

Born April 24, 1933 in Greensburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Vensko) Kuchta. She married Charles J. Gentile on September 2, 1950.

Catherine was a devoted homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, card playing, traveling and crafts. She showed unconditional love for her family and adored her grandchildren, referring to them as her Angels.

She was a member of the St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church of Greencastle and the PCCW of the church (Parish Council of Catholic Women).

Surviving family in addition to her husband of 61 years are one daughter Cathy A. (husband Donald) Barnes, State Line, PA, three sons Charles D. (wife Sarah) Gentile, Greencastle, Robert L. Gentile, Greencastle, Ronald E. (wife Sheryl) Gentile, State Line, PA, seven grandchildren Michael Gentile, David Gentile, Jennifer Kerlin, Lori Barnes, Julie Earley, Lisa Fridgen, Nicole Gentile, six great-grandchildren Tristan, Chase, Riley, Austin, Alex, Adam, four sisters, Rose Miller, Latrobe, PA, Mary Morris, Lakeland, FL, Theresa Greenawalt, Ohio and Josephine Mazzoni, New Alexander, PA.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister and two infant sisters.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday January 2 at 10:00 A.M. from the St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 385 S. Ridge Ave. Greencastle with Father Dan Menniti Celebrant and Father Joe Stahura Concelebrant. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery Greencastle. The family will receive friends on Sunday afternoon from 2 - 4 P.M. at the Harold M. Zimmerman And Son Funeral Home 45 S. Carlisle St. Greencastle. A Rosary service will be recited at 3:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.zimmermanfh.com