Elizabeth J. Cinicola Gambardella, 95, of 520 Pool Road, North Haven, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 at her home. Wife of the late Dominick Gambardella. Born in New Haven on January 19, 1916; daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Rapuano Cinicola. Mother of Anthony J. (Thea) Gambardella of Naples, FL & Wallingford, Dominic (Jeanne) Gambardella of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and the late Phyllis Donarumo. Mother-in-law of Louis Donarumo of Northford. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by siblings John Cinicola, Amelia Luciano, Margaret DeNicola, Julia Angel and Theresa Belardino.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Friday morning at 9:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00 am. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Thursday from 4 to 8 pm. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.