Gloria A. Gianetta
...retired from G.T.E. in Waltham; 82
TEWKSBURY - Gloria A. (Giardiello) Gianetta, age 82, died Sunday afternoon, March 26, in the
loving care of her granddaughter, Stephanie Gelarderes, at her home, after a long illness, while
surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Vincent P. Gianetta, who died in 2003.
She was born in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Michael and Maria (DiZenzo) Giardiello,
and raised in Jamaica Plain. She had lived in Tewksbury since 1954.
Prior to retirement she had worked in the Quality Control department for G.T.E. in Woburn and
later in Waltham, for over 35 years.
She was a communicant of St. William’s Church.
She was lovingly described by her children as having devoted her life to her family.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Nicholas Gelarderes of Raymond,
NH; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Vito A. Gianetta of Tewksbury, Vincent P. Gianetta
and his wife Patricia (Criste) of Woburn, William Gianetta and his wife Betsy (Wacker) of
Scarborough, ME; a sister, Lorraine Price of Medford; a brother, Michael Giardiello of N.J.;
eleven grandchildren, Stephanie & Mark Gelarderes, Christina Sideri, Maryanne Wilson,
Anastasia Denis, Michael, Paul, Amelia, Christiana, Emily and William Gianetta Jr; six great
grandchildren, Gina, Anna, Maria, Darian, William, Diana; two brothers-in-law, Matthew
Gianetta of Tewksbury and Dominic Ursino of Stoneham; one aunt, Josephine Vorgity of PA; and
many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was also sister of the late Maria DeRocco and Francis Giardiello.
Her Funeral Mass was celebrated Friday, Mar. 31, in St. William’s Church, Tewksbury. Burial was in Ridgewood
Cemetery, No. Andover. Memorials to the American Lung Assn., P.O. Box 265, Burlington, MA
01803 or The Dream Factory Inc., 46 Salem St., Methuen, MA 01844 will be appreciated.