Elizabeth "Betty" Gentile (Perrone) went to heaven on January 14th, 2022, her loving family was by her side. She was the beloved wife of Arthur A. Gentile and together they shared nearly 66 years of marriage. Born in Gaeta, Italy, Betty was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Francesca (Miele) Perrone.

Betty immigrated to the United States from Gaeta, Italy with her family at the age of 7 through Ellis Island. The youngest of 5 children eventually settling in Somerville. She attended St. Joseph's Parochial School in Somerville. She worked in data entry when she met the love of her life, Arthur at the Ocean View dance hall in Revere. Betty and Arthur moved to Woburn in 1961, started their family of 5 boys. Family meant everything to Betty especially her husband and children. Her children were involved in Woburn sports, there was no bigger cheer leader than Mom. She was always at a hockey rink or grassy field wearing the Black & Orange colors with pride. While raising her family, she worked at John Hancock Insurance Company and the Raytheon Missile Systems for thirty years until her retirement.

There are many great memories of holiday gatherings and picnics at the beach with all of her sisters and brothers, nieces and nephews. If it was with family, life was perfect. Later in life "Grammy" enjoyed time with her grandchildren growing up, attending all of their events, and watching her family expand. Betty was a devout Catholic and drew great comfort from her faith attending mass weekly at St. Barbara's Church.

Betty is the loving mother of Joseph Gentile and his wife Elaine of Freedom, NH, Arthur Gentile Jr. of Billerica, Vincent Gentile and his wife Kim of Wilmington, Christopher Gentile and his wife Carolyn of Woburn, and the late David Gentile. She was the loving grandmother of Joseph, Matthew, Christopher, Andrea, Alicia, Brandon, Megan, Elizabeth and Arthur. Loving great grandmother of Max, Aria, and Giovanni. Sister of the late Mary Accetta, Theresa Accetta, Frank Perrone, and Paul Perrone. Further survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours at the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Family Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St., WOBURN, Friday, January 21st, from 9 a.m. To 11 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass celebrated in St. Barbara Church, 138 Cambridge Rd, Woburn, at 11:30 a.m. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Elizabeth's memory to the Alzheimer's Assoc., 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.