Anthony Gentile Sr.

Anthony Gentile Sr., 87, of Nazareth, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 3, 2022 due to complications from Covid at St. Luke's Hospital, Easton, PA. Anthony was born September 22, 1934, son of the late Paul and Catherine (Civitarese) Gentile. He was raised in Windber, PA, and graduated from Windber High School in 1953. He was drafted into the military in 1957 and served two years as an MP in the Army. Anthony married his wife Leona (Campitelli) Gentile of 60 years and relocated to Hillside, NJ, in 1962 where he went on to raise six kids until moving back to Pennsylvania in 1994. Anthony was a longshoreman at Maher Terminals in the Port of New Jersey for 42 years until he retired in 2005 at the age of 70. Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Catherine (Civitarese) Gentile; Brothers, Dominick, Frank, William, Reno and Mario; Sisters, Natalie, Jennie Gasbarro & Nellie Renfro; Son, Mario. Anthony was survived by his wife of 60 years, Leona (Campitelli) Gentile; Sisters, Helen Ferrante (Vincent) and Vera Ravida (Anthony); Brother, Paul Jr. (Janet); Children, Dominick, Suzanne Cole (David), Anthony Jr. (Jennifer), Christopher (Maria), Louis (Judith); Grandchildren, Jessica Fromhartz (Christopher), Matthew Inderwies, Rachel Kung (Brian), Angela Gentile and Christopher Gentile Jr.; Great Grandchildren, Violet Fromhartz, Ryan Kung and Mariana Fromhartz. He was a devoted husband, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Anthony loved to watch college and pro football games. He was a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Anthony was a family man, he loved hosting the holidays and getting his entire family together every year. He was the glue that kept his family together. Typical Italian man, he loved to cook Sunday dinners and jar up homemade sauce for the family. His favorite pastime was going hunting and fishing every year with his brother Paul. He was a friend to everyone. He could strike up a conversation with anyone he crossed paths with. He was an old school, one of a kind, larger than life man with a strong personality, loud voice and a heart of gold. Visitation for Anthony will be held Friday, July 8, 2022 from 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm at Finegan Funeral Home, 4080 William Penn Hwy, Palmer Township, PA 18045. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 11 am at Finegan Funeral Home with entombment at Northampton Memorial Shrine