Thomas Leopold Mentus

Dateline: Monroe, NC Thomas Leopold Mentus, 65, died Friday, February 9th, 2007 in Monroe, NC. Thomas was the son of the late Leo and Eleonore Mentus of Rochester, NY. He retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer after serving over twenty years. He also retired as the Circulation Department District Manager of Gannett Newspaper in Rochester, NY. Thomas is survived by his wife Marie G. Ferrari Mentus of 43 years; sons and daughter-in-laws, Thomas and Lynn Mentus of Monroe, Michael and Gina Mentus of Matthews, and Timothy and Heather Mentus of Monroe; daughter, Anne Mentus of Monroe; brothers, Paul and Larry Mentus of Rochester, NY; five grandchildren, Alexandra, Thomas, and Samuel Mentus of Monroe, and Michael and Anthony Mentus of Matthews. A memorial mass will be held at Our Lady of the Lourdes Catholic Church, 725 Deese St., Monroe, NC at 11:00 AM on February 13th, 2007, followed by inurnment at Lakeland Memorial Park. Memorials can be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 1420 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204. Gordon Funeral Cremation Service, 1904 Lancaster Ave., Monroe, NC 28112 is caring for the Mentus family. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Published online on February 12, 2007 courtesy of Gordon Funeral Service, Inc. .