Andrew Francis Gentile, of New Jersey, having relocated to Wilmington, NC, passed away on April 15, 2018. He was 88 years old. He was born August 4, 1929 to Dominick Gentile and Marie Darkemus Gentile.
Andrew served in the US Navy, was an accomplished guitarist, and an avid historian and photographer, but his greatest joy and sense of pride was his daughters, Diane and Barbara and their families.
He is survived by his daughters: Barbara Gentile and husband Mark Mitchell of Wilmington, NC and Diane Rufino and husband Doug of Greenville, NC; six grandchildren: Cheyenne, Rachel, Sierra, Dakota, Hunter and Mitchell; his ex-wife and loyal friend later in life, Rose Marie and his beloved sister Antoinette Lee of Rutherford, New Jersey.
A private service will be held with family only and with military honors. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alzheimer’s Research, the SPCA or a music department of a local elementary school.