John J. Gambori, 91, of Madison, formerly of Hamden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the Guilford House surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Theresa Sestito Gambori.  John was born in New Haven on July 29, 1924; son of the late Patrick and Luisa Gallina Gambori. Loving father of Valerie Cegelka (Leo), Karen Keating (Jim) and Sheryl Mancinelli (John).  Loving grandfather of Kimberly Cegelka (Greg, Fiancée), Peter Cegelka (Michelle), Courtney and Kiersten Keating, Rocco and Dino Mancinelli.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  Predeceased by a brother Anthony Gambori and sisters Lillian Porto, Frances Gambori and Ann Lubowicki.  He served his country faithfully in the US Navy during WW II; was an entrepreneur of many businesses; and worked as a mail handler for the US Postal Service until his retirement. John loved fishing, cooking, taking trips to the casino, traveling with his family, watching westerns, playing cards and bingo.  He enjoyed the company of his friends at Concord Meadows, Madison Senior Center, St. Margaret’s Church, and the Guilford House. The family would like to extend a “Special Thank You” to all the doctors, nurses and staff of the Guilford House, the CT Hospice Homecare, Smilow of Guilford, and all the individual doctors involved for the comfort and care they provided not only to John but the entire family.

Funeral services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Monday morning at 11:00. Family and friends may begin calling at 10 a.m.  Entombment will follow in the All Saints Garden Madonna Pedestal. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN  31801-9929 or a charity of ones choice.