Gloria J. DeLucia Scafariello, 79, of Apple Rehab/Laurel Woods, East Haven, formerly of Bowen Road, North Haven passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Connecticut Hospice, Branford with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Scafariello, Sr. Born in New Haven on July 21, 1933; a daughter of the late Joseph and Susan Aiello DeLucia. Gloria had worked in the Resource Center at North Haven High School, Chatfield Paper, ACES and later for Anthem Blue Cross until her retirement. She was a volunteer at the Clelian Adult Day Care of Hamden and the Kidney Foundation. Mother of Ralph (Joann) Scafariello, Anthony J. (Andrea) Scafariello, Jr. all of Wallingford, Donna(the late Angelo) Cifarelli of East Haven and Lisa (Crystal Beckwith) Scafariello of North Haven. Grandmother of Jason (Sara) Scafariello, Regina Scafariello all of Wallingford, Kasie (Joseph) King of Meriden, Renee Cifarelli of East Haven and the late Nicole Cifarelli. Sister of Joseph (Vera) DeLucia of North Haven, Grace Argento, Rose Fuchs both of East Haven, Louise (Buddy) Esposito, Cam Palmieri all of North Haven and the late Michael and George DeLucia.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue, Saturday morning at 9:15. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Pompeii Church at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Friday (TODAY) from 4 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Clelian Adult Day Care, 261 Benham St., Hamden, CT 06514.