Laurette DeTullio Gioffre

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Bob and his family. I know that Laurette is surely with Christ and is watching/praying for her dear family at this difficult time.
May the peace of Christ be with you always!

I met Laurette, Bob and the grand children at Friendship center in summer of 2015. We were watching each other play with the children in the pool. She approached me with warmth and we had a long chat. Our friendship was instant and we talked over an hour. I shared with her wanting to enroll my boys at SCLS and she gave me the assurance that it was the best decision. She was passionate to hear stories about our African heritage. We spoke endlessly until past 3pm the children looked hungry and...

Every-time we think of Laurette or even look at her picture we feel the Love she shared with us. We pray she will hear our thanks for sharing her Love with so many people..

Laurette has been a dear friend to me and my family through many years. We first met when our youngest daughters were in preschool, and our friendship grew and was blessed since then. Laurette, we will never forget your kindness and caring, always giving of yourself with love to others. Your humility and goodness touched so many lives, including ours. We shared so many special times together, both in our personal lives and through Saint Catherine's. Those will never be forgotten and will be...

Laurette Gioffre was the first one we met in Harrisburg when we moved from Chicago more than 25 years ago. As a teacher and St. Catherine Laboure parishioner, she came to our apartment to welcome us. She also introduced us to her close friends to support us. Came from the war torn country Viet Nam to USA, our English was very limited at that time and everything was new to us. We were anxious about our future and we were very lonely. Together with her friends, they gave us friendship,...