Mary Elizabeth (née Brajer) Gentilcore, 90, of Dundas, Ontario passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2026 from complications from pneumonia.

Mary joins her late husband Rocco Louis (1993), professor emeritus of geography at McMaster University, her brother, Louis (1999), and her daughter Susan (2022). She is survived by her children David (Fabiana) and Roxanne (John), by her beloved grandchildren Rita, Clara, Sophia, Luca, and Oliver, and her devoted son-in-law Gerard Seguin. Dear sister-in-law to Kay Brajer. Mary leaves behind a large circle of relatives and friends.

Mary was born March 25th, 1936 in Stoney Creek and earned her bachelor’s degree from  McMaster University in Hamilton and her teaching certificate from OISE in Toronto. She taught for many years in vocational high schools in Hamilton. She married Louis in 1960 and raised three children in Dundas. She enjoyed hosting parties, traveling world-wide, oil painting, and contributing her creative talents to many local organizations including Lipa Park and McMaster Faculty Wives. Mary was a wonderful host, cook, seamstress, flower-arranger, and a gardener who could make any plant bloom. She will be remembered for her love of conversation, enjoyment of her family and friends, and devotion to her Slovenian heritage.

Visitation will be held at Turner Family Funeral home, 53 Main St. in Dundas on Thursday, May 28th from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The Funeral will be held on Friday, May 29th at 11a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church, 125 Centennial Parkway North, Hamilton followed by interment at 1 pm at St. Augustine Cemetery, East Street South, Dundas. Reception will follow at 1:30 at the Cattel Centre, 45 Main St. located next door to Turner Family Funeral Home in Dundas.

In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Centre in Hamilton, which Mary supported.