Don Gentner

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P Hurley

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Don's wife Betty contacted us today and it's sad to say Don had passed away last evening from complications related to his neurological disease. Don was a good friend who introduced me to many folks throughout the benchrest community. He was an outstanding competitor when he got hot and equally as good a "Bullet Smith". Many people who knew Don back in the day could certainly share a story or two in his remembrance at this years Nationals in Union County...It was one of his favorite places to shoot.

Services will be held Wednesday July 15th. I will post contact info for those who may wish to attend or send condolences to his family.

Regards,

Pat Hurley
 
My condolences to Betty and the family, I had a lot of good conversations with Don at the shoots we both attended, it was very sad to see him slip away in his mind and hard to carry on a conversation with him as you tried to help him remember. He was always carrying around his computer with all the pictures of things/people to show you and try to remember.

Tom Libby

Pat are you going to take his ashes out to sea?
 
Don was a fine friend ... I am saddened to hear of his passing.

Condolences to all concerned.

Pat Byrne

Thanks to another fine friend, Pat Hurley.
 
Definitely one of the legends and a gracious man.
Hope he made the first relay, got a lot of good folks on the first relay.
 
So sorry to hear we lost Don Gentner. A fine man he was. A legendary shooter and bullet maker.

I met Don Gentner many years ago at the Ben Avery range in Phoenix. I was just starting out in benchrest and needed a place to load. Don insisted I share his table and moved some of his equipment to make room for me. He was easy to talk to and treated me like an old friend. I'll never forget him and consider time spent with him a Godsend. At the same match in PHX it was also my good fortune to meet Pat Hurley, one of Don's many friends and shooting buddies. Pat, thank you for informing the rest of us of our loss. We are truly diminished.

Sincerely

Gene Beggs
 
Sorry to hear of Don's Passing. Thanks Pat for the info.. Don used to get empty wine jars from me . He used them in his bullet making process.. I never figured out for what.
Prayers going to Betty and family.. Don was great guy.
HFV
Tommy McKee
 
Arrangements

Thought I would copy and paste here ...also on Gary's thread (did not see it).

GENTNERDonald H., SR., 77, of Upper Darby PA. Beloved husband of Elizabeth A. (Hellmig) Gentner. Also survived by 2 daughters, 3 stepdaughters, 18 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren. Pre-deceased by 2 sons.Donald was a Senior Research Specialist for both University of Pennsylvania and Drexel. He was an International competitor in Bench Rest Shooting, 8 time National Champion. Relatives and friends are invited to Donald's Life Celebration Memorial Service, Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 11 A.M., at SPENCER T. VIDEON OF DREXEL HILL, Garrett Rd. at Shadeland Ave., where friends may call after 10 A.M. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the PENN Memory Center, www.pennadc.org/gifts/;To share your fondest memories of Donald please visit www.lifecelebration.com - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ph...pid=175272852&fhid=28307#sthash.i1b7cM2z.dpuf

Pat
 
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