Rosemarie Gentile's Obituary
Rosemarie “Rosie” Gentile, 94, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation, Fort Wayne. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Czinder) Koder. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. She was a past member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven and their rosary sodality. Rosie enjoyed bowling, golf, and visiting with her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Donnarose Robinson of Leo, Vickimarie (Ronald) Korte of Angola, Loraine (Tom) Teed of Watervliet, MI, Christopher (Hope) Gentile of Sturgis, MI, and Trina (Qes) Hoag of Spencerville; sister, Frances Jones of St. Petersburg, FL; ten grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Donald Gentile in 2013; and sisters, Helen Robbins and Margaret Lemish. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, 7215 St. Joe Rd, Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. Father Mark Gurtner officiating. Visitation is also 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at Harper’s Community Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven with a rosary at 6:45 p.m. Entombment in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Preferred memorials are to Masses or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For online condolences please visit www.harperfuneralhome.com.
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