The Life of Robert P Gennerella

Robert P. “Lucky” Gennerella, 64 of Schuylkill Haven, died Friday at Providence Place, Pottsville.

He was born June 4, 1954 in Pottsville a son of the late John Sr and Helen Ball Gennerella.

He was a 1972 graduate of Pottsville Area High School.

He worked various jobs as a drywaller and also worked at Cabela’s Sporting Goods Store, Hamburg, prior to retiring.

Bob was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven and a former member of Wing Snapper Model Airplane Club.

Through out his life Bob played guitar for 30 years and a fan of Stevie Ray Vaughn. He also loved riding around on his Harley, as well as tinkering, building, and flying model airplanes.

He was preceded in death by a brother, John Gennerella, Jr.

Surviving are his wife of with whom he would have celebrated 39 years of marriage with on May 16, Natalie Mercuri Gennerella; 2 daughters, Angela Hufnagle and her husband Eric, Auburn; Alexandra Patrocino and her husband Willy, Schuylkill Haven; 3 grandchildren, Marcus and Elliot Patrocino, Adaline Hufnagle; a sister, Martina Briener and her husband David, Schuylkill Haven; nieces and nephews; 2 best friends Mike and Bob

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be private at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions be made to American Cancer Society, 712 Keyser Ave, Taylor, PA 18517. Interment will be private at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

Live streaming services will be available starting at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13th via a link that can be found on www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com or the James E. Humphrey Funeral Home Facebook Page.

Arrangements are under the care of James B. Humphrey, Funeral Director, James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville.