J. Michael Gentry, 78, of Methuen, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2020. He was born March 14, 1942 in Corpus Christi TX to the late Lon and Sidney Gentry. Mike served as a Sargent in the US Army as communications specialist in Japan after which he relocated to Massachusetts.
Mike was a restaurateur, having operated restaurants in MA and NH, he particularly enjoyed using his skills to entertain others. He was an avid gardener, enjoyed sports and the outdoors. His greatest love was for his pets and all animals.
Mike is survived by his wife Catherine Gray-Gentry, his son and daughter in law, Ryan and Elizabeth Gentry and his grandson Eli Gentry of Los Angeles, CA, his brother and sister in law Patrick and Paula Gentry and his sister Robin(Gentry) Mogridge, all of VA along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held privately. Donations in Mike’s memory may be made to the MSPCA at Nevins Farms, 400 Broadway Methuen, MA 01844. For online guestbook, please visit the funeral home website,
www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gentry Family.
Timothy Griffin (Griffini)
Mike was a good friend. He attdended my church, First Christian, but was also baptized in Travis Ave. Baptist. We were active in church youth group and socially. We double dated at the sr. prom in 1960. He was a kind, gentle person who liked everyone. He served in the U. S. Army and attdended Del Mar College. He spent most of his working career in Mass. at several vocations. His wife Cathy was a dedicated spouse. He had a son and has a brother and a sister, who are still living. I will miss Mike. We also shared good times in Ms. Van Meter's journalism class.