"Born on July 8, 1935, in Brooklyn, he moved to Staten Island in 1964, where he ran a small business and raised his family in New Dorp Heights. A United States Navy Veteran, John participated in Operation Deep Freeze in the 1950s, which established the first permanent U.S. research stations in Antarctica. He enjoyed classic cars, attending weekend car shows at Gateway Park, tending to his garden, and sharing stories from his younger years."
"Born on Dec. 31, 1932, in Brooklyn, Nancy moved to Staten Island in 1978 with her family. She graduated from Lafayette High School in 1950 and pursued a secretarial career before marrying John R. Gentile Sr. on Aug. 31, 1952. A devoted homemaker, mother, and grandmother, Nancy was an active member of St. Mary's Church in Brooklyn and St. Teresa's Church on Staten Island. She enjoyed spending time with family, reading, gardening, and watching television sitcoms and game shows."
John Piazza, 90, died Jan. 25, 2026. Born July 8, 1935, in Brooklyn, he moved to Staten Island in 1964, ran a small business in New Dorp Heights, and served in the U.S. Navy during Operation Deep Freeze in the 1950s. He enjoyed classic cars, Gateway Park car shows, gardening, and storytelling. He was preceded by his wife Annette and is survived by sons Dr. John and Michael Piazza, daughters‑in‑law Susan and Kelly, and grandson Maximilian. Nancy D. Gentile, 93, died Feb. 13, 2026. Born Dec. 31, 1932, in Brooklyn, she moved to Staten Island in 1978, graduated Lafayette High School in 1950, worked in secretarial roles, married John R. Gentile Sr. in 1952, was active in St. Mary’s and St. Teresa’s churches, enjoyed family, reading, gardening, and television, and is survived by children, grandchildren, and sister Carol Ciaffone; she was predeceased by her husband and son. Generative AI produced an initial draft from Legacy.com data and was reviewed and edited by Advance/SILive.com staff.
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