Britney Kathleen Gengel

RUTLAND – Britney Kathleen Gengel, 19, of Watson Lane in Rutland, passed away in the Hotel Montana, Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Britney was a sophomore at Lynn University, Boca Raton Campus in Florida, studying Communications. She was a 2008 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School where she was a member of DECA, Best Buddies and played JV Softball.

She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Leonard F. and Cherylann E. (DiCicco) Gengel. She is also survived by her two brothers at home, Bernard S. and Richard J. Gengel; her maternal grandmother, Kathleen (Viens) DiCicco of Rutland; aunts and uncles, Jodi and John Sweeney, Catherine Gengel , Christine Steinwand and JoAnne Shatkin, Ruth and Steve Penka, Joan Gengel-Pentland, Sue and Jerry Kusy, Stephen and Linda Gengel, Carol Gengel and John "Cass" Cassidy; her Godfather, Robert "Buck" Anderson of Rutland; and 11 cousins who were like her brothers and sisters. Her maternal grandfather, Richard A. DiCicco and her paternal grandparents, Bernard S. and Winifred C. (Fleming) Gengel, predeceased her. She was a member of St. John's Church in Worcester.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend calling hours from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, February 19th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street (Rte. 122A), Holden. The funeral for Britney will be held on Saturday, February 20th, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon in St. John's Church, 40 Temple Street, Worcester. A private burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. The family would sincerely appreciate that flowers not be sent but rather, donations in her memory be made to "Britney Gengel's Poorest of the Poor Fund", P.O. Box 355, Rutland, MA 01543; or www.BritneyGengelsPoorestofthePoorFund.com .

For on-line condolences, visit: www.milesfuneralhome.com .