Rosalie Patricia Gentile

Rosalie Patricia Gentile, 71, of Lancaster, formerly of Christiana, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2013 following a lengthy illness, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster. She was the beloved wife of John L. Gentile with whom she shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mildred Lorelli DeStefano.

Mrs. Gentile was employed by PSFS as a bookkeeper. She was a member of the Christiana Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary, the Christiana Fire Co. Choir, the USBC Bowling League where she served as Banquet coordinator for the Roses and Thorns Bowling team. She was also a parishioner at Our Lady of Consolation Church.

She is survived, in addition to her husband, by three children; John Gentile, Jr. and wife Karen of Lititz, Richard Gentile and wife Bonnie of Mifflintown, Cynthia, wife of Brett Meyer of Chesapeake, VA, one grandson Tyler Meyer and one sister Lenora Mary Edmiston and husband Richard of Audubon, New Jersey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 11 AM from Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, 603 W 2nd Ave, Parkesburg, PA followed by interment in the Parkesburg Catholic Cemetery.  The viewing will be held at the Church from 10 until 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Rosalie's memory to Hospice and Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com