Gene “Geno” Trentacosta, 63, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and NYC Department of Corrections captain, passed away quietly on Jan. 16, 2020, at UVA hospital in Virginia after a long illness. The son of the late John and Margaret Trentacosta, Gene grew up in Staten Island, N.Y. with his brothers; Jack (Liz) Trentacosta; Michael (Andrea) Trentacosta; Edward (Suzette) Trentacosta, and his sisters; Linda (Neal) Palmieri, and Karan (Lenny) Merola. Gene is survived by his wife, Cindy Ann (Dito), and his loving son, Michael. Gene was a self-taught chef for the former Rustic Inn before he began his correctional career assigned to Rikers Island and retired with the rank of captain assigned to the Brooklyn House of Detention. After Gene’s retirement and with his passion for cooking, in 1999 Gene and Cindy Ann purchased and then ran The Old Courthouse Inn, a 40-acre bed and breakfast in Palmyra, Va. Gene loved his farm, especially the many animals that shared it with him.
A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, January 26th at 1 p.m. at Cunningham Creek Winery. Those that knew Gene or Cindy Ann are invited to join.