Obituary of Gloria Noto

Gloria (Schiavo) Noto, of Vineland, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on April 27, 2016. Gloria was born on June 21, 1932, in Vineland to the late Gustave and Josephine (Maccri) Schiavo. She graduated from Vineland High School in 1950. Glorai was married to the love of her life Gerald Noto since 1950. Gloria served her community in many capacities. She was the first women in 250 years to be elected Clerk of Cumberland County, New Jersey serving in this position from 1994 to 2014. As well as, being elected and serving as the first women Clerk for 20 years; in 1993 Gloria was the first women in 60 years to receive the Civic Award from the Fraternal Order of Eagles; in 1990 she was the first Republican women eleceted to the Freholder Board; and in 1988 she was the first female member of the local Rotary Club. Gloria's charitable activities included CAtholic Charities, American heart Association, American Cancer Society, Deborah Hospital, Villa Rosello Building Fund, newcomb Hospital Foundation, United Fune, YMCA, Dottie Cullen & Friends Serving Veterans (32years), ARC of Cumberland County and Southwest Committee. The various offices Gloria held where President of Chestnut & West Mother's Club, Dane Barse PTA,Our Lady of Mercy Academy PTA, Soroptomist Club County Commission on Women, County Republican Women's Club, She was a vice chairperson for Vineland Zoning Board of Adjustment, Gloria served as a board member for Cumberland County Board of Social Services and as advisory board member for Retired Senior Volunteer Program. She was a member of the Board of Directors for Southwest Council INc. and Cumberland County Women's Hall of Fame. Gloria campaigned for many Special Projects including: Campaigned for school bus service for Kindergartners through Third graders, changing school board policy on mileage requirements, she established Southwest Improvement Committee to promote low-income single family homes throughout city (1972), now such homes exist in many Vineland neighborhoods and she worked to have cable television linked to Cumberland County medical Center for benefits of senior residents. her many Awards and Recognitions consists of: 1973-Secretary of the Year, Cumberland Co. Legal Secretaries Association. 1976- NJ Secretary of the Year, State of NJ Legal Secretaries Association, 1986-Community Service Award, County Probation Department, 1988-American Heart Association Award for Chairman of "Jail Bail" Project, 1989- NJ Youth Corps Award, Board of Education, 1992- NJ Veteran's Memorial Home Outstanding Volunteer Award, 1993- Citizen;s Award presented by Mayor Joseph E. Romano, 1993- Joint Resolutino by NJ Senate and Assembly in honor of community service, 1993- Citation by Job Training Consortium, 1993- Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 2369 Service Award, 1993- Italian-American Spirit of Achievement Award, 1998- Citation by National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency, 2001- Cecelia Gaines Holland Award by the Federation of NJ Women's Clubs, 2001- Citizen of the Year Award, Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce, 2001- Honoree of the NJ Puerto Rican Festival, 2009- Named Hometown Hero by Grapevine Newspaper, 2010- Honorary Chairperson- Arc of Cumberland Co., 2010- Honorary Chairperson- Red Cross Walk-A-Thon, 2011- Honored by Vineland African American Community Development Corp.- Martin Luther King Award, 2011- Honorary Chairperson -Arc of Cumberland Co., 2011- Honoree of Hendricks House- Distinguished Service Award and 2012- Liberty bell Award- Cumberland Co. Bar Association. Gloria enjoyed time with her family and her home in Stone Harbor; relaxing and taking walks on the beach. She especially loved sitting in her gazebo on the beach and looking at the ocean.