Thomas Joseph Gentile, Ph.D., of Medford, February 7, after a battle with cancer. Loved and loving husband of Linda Gillis Gentile, and proud father of David and Geoffrey, all of Medford; precious son of Madeline (Infantino) and the late Joseph Gentile of NY. Cherished brother of Gerald and Antoinette Gentile and their children Christina and Nicholas of NY; and James and Kathy Gentile and their children Christopher and Jimmy of NJ. Graduate of Columbia College and Cornell University where he obtained his master’s and doctorate degrees, Tom was a longtime staff member at Lincoln Lab/MIT. In addition to physics, he loved hiking with his sons in the Middlesex Fells. To his final breath Tom was fiercely protective of his pets, enjoyed his weekly coupon grocery shopping expeditions, and always had a home project on the front burner. He loved his friends, he loved good food, and always felt the two together were greater than the sum of the parts. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Friends of St. Francis food pantry, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, MA 02155 or to the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970.
A memorial service was held on Saturday February 20, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 441 Fellsway West, Medford and a gathering to celebrate Tom’s life will immediately follow the service at the Gentile home. Directions and details will be available at the service. For additional information, please visit, www.magliozzifuneralhome.com.