Shirley Gentry, 73, of 32 Amos Road, Preston, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at home, ending a long and valiant struggle with cancer.
Born in Galena, Missouri, on 20 October 1935 to John and Martha Wallace, Shirley was the beloved wife of Kerry F. Gentry and mother of Michelle (Gentry) Henningsen of Mystic, CT and Lt. Col Kerry M. Gentry of Egg Harbor Township, NJ. She is also survived by her four grandchildren.
Friends are invited to gather with the family at the Gentry home in Preson from 7:00PM to 9:00PM on Sunday, April 19, in remembrance of Shirley and celebration of her life.
In lieu of flowers, friends are requested to consider donations in Shirley's name to Hospice of S.E.C.T., 227 Dunham Street, Norwich CT 06360.
To share a note of remembrance/condolence with her family, please click the link below.