Phyllis D'Ambrosio Kentrolis was a remarkable soul who passed away with dignity in Selma on the 18th of June 2024 surrounded by her four children. She lived with her daughter Karen and son-Inlaw JD. She was a long time resident of Wilmington, NC. She was originally from Boston, Mass., but she established new roots in Wilmington, NC in 1972. There, she was the owner and operator J&P Cleaning Services. Which she owned co-owned with her best friend JoAnn Smith. She was not just a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, but also a lighthouse for all who were fortunate to know her.
Her four children, Harry Nick Kentrolis, IV, & wife (Wanda), of Wilmington, NC, Michael J. Kentrolis & wife (Leslie) of Plain City Utah,Karen A. Loughlin, and husband (JD) of Selma, NC,and Kristine L. Kentrolis of Wilmington, NC will cherish her memory. Phyllis' parents, Ernest D'Ambrosio and Mildred D’Ambrosio, two brothers, and two great grandchildren preceded her in death. Phyllis' legacy lives on in the nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren that carry it forward.
Phyllis' immediate family is not the only one’s she leaves behind. She also leaves her brother John D'Ambrosio and his wife Carol. Her sister-in law Lorraine Chabuz and her husband Ted are all part of this rich tapestry. Her kindness and warmth are echoed in the hearts and minds of all those who knew her, in her family as well as in the community. Phyllis D'Ambrosio Kentrolis's love-filled life will remain etched in the minds of all who were fortunate enough to know her.
In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in Phyllis Kentrolis’s name to the SECU Hospice Center Selma, NC or you can Venmo JD at @john-loughlin-20
