Is this the Don Gentile that worked for Sears and was close friends with Ray Lavko?  If so, my sincerest condolences.  I worked with Don in the Package Dept. at Sears...what a great sense of humor he had.  Would someone please contact me and let me know if this is the Don I worked with?  Thank you.
trishpenny@usa.net

Dear Cyn: I was so saddened to hear of your family's loss; saddened further by learning of it at this late date, when you are barely beginning to heal. Please feel free to call on me if I can be of any service to you and your family. God bless.

your neighbor on the next block, 
Bill (J&M)

Dear Cindy and Family,
So glad we reconnected as the last Hackiewicz cousins. So sad we never met Don in person. His legacy is your beautiful family, who will live through their Dad's honest, down to earth values, work, humor & loving remembered experiences. We know those we love so much do not go away. They walk beside us EVERY DAY!!.

The love in your family flows strong and deep, leaving you memories to treasure and keep.

I remember seeing all your travel pictures over our lunches at the Berghoff in Chicago with my mother as you told us many stories.  Sorry to hear of your loss.

My deepest condolences, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

My sympathies to the Gentile family. Don and I had loads of laughs and plenty of memories during our time at CPS. Rest in peace, my friend.

Our deepest sympathies at the loss of a fine man. The family is in our prayers.

My sincere condolences are being sent your way.  God grant you and your family peace.

My deepest condolences, Cindy, on the loss of your husband, Don.   May you find strength and comfort in all the good memories.  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!

Cindy and Family,
So very sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mike and Marie Hackiewicz

Cindy and Family- 
Praying for peace to bring you comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.

It is over 40 years ago that I went out the doors of Little Flower High school after teaching there for 5 years.  Those were some of my happiest years in 32 years of teaching.  I recall so well so many fine young people there and this description certainly applies to the Gentile family.  I send my sincere sympathy to your mother and all Don's siblings.

Cindy, may God bless you, your family and Don's family.  I remember the many, many memories from high school days thru the present, and the help that Don has provided to our family through the years. Mike Stoniecki

 To Donald's family, Debbie & all the Gentiles,
my deepest sympathy on the passing of Don!  My prayers are with you and all your families!

David, my heart goes out to you and your family.  I have never lost a sibling and can't imagine how you all feel. You, Donald and the rest of your family are in my thoughts and prayers. 

Jay and Lynn Reardon

To the Gentile Family,
My deepest condolences in this time of grief.  May the prayers of many lessen your time of sorrow. 
Helen McEnerney-Smith  Palm Desert, CA.

I am sorry for your loss. My prayers are with the family during this difficult time.

I am very saddened to hear of your recent loss and would like to express my sincere condolences to you and your family.  Donald & his family were a great support for my brother Jim during his time of need.  My thoughts are with your family during this trying moment. God bless you and your family.

Diane (Zackavec) & Sidney Berkowitz

Cindy and kids,
My prayers are with you daily.
Words cannot describe the loss of a loved one.
I thank the lord for letting Donald be a part of my life for 50 plus yrs.
So many memories and good times.
A great human being.
I loved Donald Gentile and will miss him

To Cindy and family - our deepest condolences to all of you on your family's loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Paul Machalek - Bloomingdale, IL, on behalf of the Reunion Committee and the Bogan High School Class of 1973.

David and family,
We are so sorry for your loss of your sweet brother.  You are in our thoughts and prayers. Joel and Marsha

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all!

The Holland Family

Dear Cindy and kids, 
We were so sorry to hear about Don. He was a great guy and we had many good laughs and times with him. He will be sorely missed. 
Love  Rich and Sue Farrell

Frank and I are truly sorry for your family's loss.

God Bless you all at this time.  You are all in my prayers and thoughts.  I was in this situation years ago and I know in time the wonderful memories will over shadow the pain.  Charlotte Pratl


My thoughts and prayers are with everyone.  There are no words to express the sorry that I feel.    Betty Johnson

My deepest condolences to the Gentile Family and Donald's many friends.  For me, Donald was a classmate, a teammate, a sometime rival, but most of all a friend.  I will miss his smile, his laughter, all the fun he always brought and the ever present twinkle in his eye.  On our last and recent discussion he told me he would, “see me on the other side!” See you then my old friend!

Prayers and Sympathy to the Gentile Family. May you find comfort in your memories of Don.

We are honored to have experienced the love and kindness of such a fine man.  May the memories you will share bring you comfort.  Love and prayers.

Cindy, 

Your loss is beyond words.  Our prayers are with you, Jen, Ryan and Henry, Bryan & Lauren, Chris and Jackie.  May you find stregnth in family and friends and God's promises that surpasses all understanding.  

We will miss Donald's sense of humor.

Noreen, Ed, Darren and Ryan Stass  

"Love never fails  . . .  and now these three remain: faith, hope and love.  But the greatest of these is   love." 
I Corinthians 13:13

We will miss that wonderful charm and smile and will fondly recall our times together  with " The Donald" Our prayers are for Cindy,  Jen, Bryan, Chris Jackie and your Mom
Tom and Mary Kay Doyle
.

I am glad we were friends for many years.I will miss seeing you.May God's peace comfort you now,old friend. Nick Capizzano

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Donald J. Gentile

August 15, 1953 – May 14, 2013

Blake-Lamb Funeral Home

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