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Vincent Gennaro
Born in Missouri
90 years
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     Vincent A. Gennaro, 90, of Peoria, passed away at 9:43 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
     Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue in Peoria, with Pastor Kenneth W. Durst officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Army. A private interment will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.
     Vincent was born on October 10, 1924 in St. Louis, a son of Vincent A. and Marie (Cripps) Gennaro. He married Wauneta Maxine Grosbach on July 16, 1946 in Enders, NE. She preceded him in death on January 4, 2009 in Peoria. He was also preceded in death by his brother in-law, Leslie Ward, and son in-law, Micky Green.
     He is survived by his son, David M. (Kim) Gennaro of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; daughters, Linda M. (Pastor Kenneth) Durst of Peoria, Lois E. Gennaro of Peoria and Rebecca A. (Chris) Grainger of San Diego, CA; sister, Betty Ward of St. Peters, MO; brothers, Joe (Betty) Gennaro of Lebanon, IN and Joe (Carol) Gennaro of Santa Paula, CA; seven grandchildren; and sixteen great grandchildren.
     Vincent retired as a History teacher with Unity High School District #7 in Tolono. He was formerly a pastor with The Church of the Nazarene in the 50s and 60s.
     He was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran, serving from March 17, 1943 to February 12, 1946. He earned the World War II Victory Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with one Bronze Service Star and the Purple Heart.
     Vincent was a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University, Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City and the University of Illinois at Champaign.
     He was a member of Prayer View Community Church in Dunlap. He enjoyed water and swimming, traveling and spending time with his family.
     Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Lyle Grosbach Remembering Uncle Vincent December 28, 2014
I vividly remember how excited I was when we found the wild strawberry patch when we visited the cabin near Divide.

Warm condolences from Minnesota
Lyle and Cindy Grosbach


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Hendrick Polanco My deepest condolences January 6, 2015

My deepest condolences.  May these few words from the Holy Scriptures bring you comfort in your time of grief...

John 11:32-45

32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”

38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”

45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;

Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage

http://www.jw.org/finder?locale=en&docid=1102013500&prefer=lang

Cecilia Bourguet m January 2, 2015

My condolences, as feelings of pain and bitterness become unbearable. It is my desire to convey a comforting thought based on the Holy Scriptures

          

  John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out."

 

 

This passage speaks of the resurrection of our loved ones. It is not God's plan to see us suffer and die, so He extends the following invitation to us: "Come near to God and He will draw near to you" (James 4:8)

 

Please go to the following link to obtain more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage and again we are sorry for your loss.

 

 http://www.jw.org

 

Cheryl (Woodworth) Cain Classmate of Lois/friend December 31, 2014
So sorry for your loss.  I still remember fondly the times I stayed overnight.  Your dad was a great guy and I always liked spending time at your house.  Take care.
Renee (Smith) Wamsley Student - Unity High School - Class of 1970 December 30, 2014
Mr. Gennaro was a great history teacher. He opened up for me a new way to see history.  I have a love of history because of him.  Thank you, Mr. Gennaro.

 
Lyle Grosbach Remembering Uncle Vincent December 29, 2014
I vividly remember how excited I was when we found the wild strawberry patch when we visited the cabin near Divide.

Warm condolences from Minnesota
Lyle and Cindy Grosbach
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