Gertrude Zappariello

Obituary of Gertrude Zappariello

GERTRUDE ZAPPARIELLO, 84 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Homemaker Gertrude (Spear) Zappariello, 84, of Vineland, passed away peacefully at home, following a brief illness, on Thursday March 22, the one year anniversary of the death of her only son. Born in Wadsworth, Ohio on May 18, 1922, Gertrude moved with her family to Brooklyn, NY in 1926, then settled in Vineland in 1939. Married to Frank Zappariello in 1942, she devoted her life to raising their family and assisting in the family businesses, first Delsea Decorators of Vineland, later in building and development in Ocean City, NJ. Gertrude was an accomploished seamstress, creating much of her children's clothin. Gertrude was Past President of the original Vineland Jayceettes, lifetime member & Past President of Beta Sigma Phi Soroity, volunteer member of the Newcomb Hospoital Auxiliary, a founding member of the Buena Vista Country Club, and a member of the BVCC Ladies Golf Association. Gertrude enjoyed bingo, travel, golf, and especially her annual trips to Las Vegas casinos, where she "always won, but put the winnings back". She will be remembered for her quick wit, generosity, and consideration and support of family and friends. Gertrude Zappariello is survived by daughters Bonnie Zappariello-Reilly and Francis J. Reilly of Vineland, Lois M. Genovese and companion Frank Amari Jr. of Vineland and Gina M. Zappariello of Salt Lake City, Utah; daughter-in-law Patty Zappariello of Berlin, NJ; grandchildren Damon Zappariello of Conshohocken, PA, Jeffrey and Karen Zappariello of Media, PA, and Christina M. Genovese of Vineland; sister Ann and James Cavaliero of Vineland; brother-in-law Gennaro Zappariello of Minotola; sister-in-law Antoinette Lesczcynski of Vineland, Josephine and Nicholas Mannino of Glassboro, Margaret Masciarella of Wildwood, Antoinette Zappariello of Vineland; and many nieces and nephews. Gertrude was pre-deceased by her husband Frank Zappariello Sr. (1995), son Frank Zappariello Jr. (2006), sister Doris George ( 2006), brothers Corporal Harry Spear (1948) and James Spear (1973), and her parents, Andrew (1983) and Verna (Floyd) Spear (1970).
Sunday
25
March

Visitation

Sunday, March 25, 2007
Rone Funeral Service
1110 East Chestnut Avenue
Vineland, New Jersey, United States
Monday
26
March

Visitation

Monday, March 26, 2007
Rone Funeral Service
1110 East Chestnut Avenue
Vineland, New Jersey, United States
Monday
26
March

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 am
Monday, March 26, 2007
St. Isidore The Farmer Church
1655 Magnolia Road
Vineland, New Jersey, United States
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Monday
26
March

Interment at: Sacred Heart Cemetery

12:30 pm
Monday, March 26, 2007
Sacred Heart Cemetery
741 East Walnut Road
Vineland, New Jersey, United States
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