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Gloria passed away Tuesday evening Aug 7
th
. She was 89 years of age. Born and raised in Revere she was a beloved daughter of the late Agrippino and Antonette (Alicata) Padova. Gloria received her education attending Revere High School. She was married to Anthony J. Ciulla and raised a family of three. Gloria worked outside of her home many years as a private homemaker with Inter-City Home Care. She resided in Chelsea for many years and was an attendee at the Salvation Army Social Club, the former Chelsea Golden Agers and Chelsea Senior Citizens. She was proud of her Italian/Sicilian heritage and lived a vibrant exciting life. In her lifetime she enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and Coney Island, listening to the music of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and other crooners. She was an avid reader, enjoyed horror stories, science fiction and her romance novels. She followed pro-wrestling, the Red-Sox, enjoyed old movies, soap-operas, sci-fi episodes and many of the new tv shows. She would regale others with the recent episodes of her stories. She stayed involved with family and friends following many of them on Facebook, sharing many likes and comments. In addition to her parents Gloria was widowed in 1991 with the passing of her beloved husband Anthony J. Ciulla after sharing 43 years of marriage. She was also predeceased by siblings; Mary Cardillo, Helen Benedetto, Joseph, Anthony and James Padova. She is survived by her loving children, Mary-Lou Ciulla and Jo-Ann Lassiter both of Saugus and Michael Ciulla of Woburn. She was the dear sister of Louis Padova of Revere and is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will begin at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Tuesday August 14 th , at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Monday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her Funeral will begin at the Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home 718 Broadway CHELSEA on Tuesday August 14 th , at 9:00 A.M. Followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Rose Church, 600 Broadway Chelsea at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the Welsh Funeral Home on Monday from 4 - 8 P.M. Funeral Home fully handicap accessible, ample parking opposite Funeral Home.
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August
13
Monday
Frank A. Welsh & Sons Funeral Home
4:00 - 8:00 pm
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August
14
Tuesday
St. Rose of Lima Church
Starts at 10:00 am
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