Gloria Jennie Paparone's Obituary
Gloria Jennie Paparone, 88, passed away on March 30th, 2017 at her home in Herons Glen Golf and Country Community. Gloria is survived by her loving husband, Santo Paparone, married for 68 years and inseparable in life. They raised three daughters while living in Walton Hills, OH for 50 years and wintering in Cape Coral, Florida for 17 years before moving to Herons Glen. She enjoyed being a homemaker for much of her life cooking, baking, and opening her home to friends and family. She is survived by her two devoted daughters Linda Penttila (Hank) Chardon, OH; and Christine Sembiante (AJ), North Fort Myers, FL. She is also survived by seven grandchildren who adored their Grandmother – Erica Penttila (Brian Riley), Washington DC; Toby Ketchman ,Richmond, VA ; Matt Penttila (Melissa) Glendale, California; Dane Penttila, Fairport Harbor, OH; Kevin Ketchman (Rachel), Pittsburgh, PA; Mark Neusatz (Jackie) Rochester, NY; Kurt Neusatz , Rochester, NY. Her young great-grandchildren delighted her beyond words – Mara Ketchman, Arlo Penttila Riley, and Oliva Neusatz. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Tudino and Julia Pieramici, and her precious youngest daughter, Monica Neusatz. Also surviving Gloria are her two cherished sisters Maryann Elsner (Dale) Las Vegas, NV and Betty Pieronek (Danny), Middlefield OH. Gloria devoted herself to family…her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be forever remembered for her smile, her sweetness, her love of children, animals and her compassion.
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