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Gloria Pingie Obituary

Gloria F. Pingie, 83, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, of 25 J. F. Kennedy Drive, Lewis Run, passed away Monday (June 19, 2017) peacefully, at her residence.
Born in Bradford, on July 21, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine Marie Franco Giordano.
Gloria attended Lewis Run schools and graduated from Bradford High School Class of 1951. She was a life member of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church, Lewis Run.
On Aug. 26, 1955, in Lewis Run, she married Alfred N. Pingie, who survives.
Mrs. Pingie had worked at Jose's Restaurant in Lewis Run for many years. She enjoyed going to bingo and the casino. She loved to cook, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family.
In addition to her husband, Al, of 61 years, she is survived by four daughters, Karen Rounsville of Lewis Run, Angela Pingie of Bradford, Maria (Scott) Neely of Lewis Run, and Jamie Woodel of Bradford; two sons Mark (Vicky) Pingie of Bradford, and Michael (Ellen Evans) Pingie of Lewis Run; a sister, Theresa (Richard) Ross of Olean, N.Y., and a brother, Joseph (Bev) Giordano of Sheffield; four grandchildren, Gregory Gorrell, Jenna (Brian) Zetwick, Hannah Woodel and Zachary Woodel; two great-grandchildren, Maisy Gorrell and Gracelyn Zetwick; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Angelo, Patsy, Anthony, Carmen, and Frank Giordano; four sisters, Ursula Yoke, Lucille Yocum, Anna Kightlinger and Clara Ross.
Family will be receiving friends at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church on Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m., at which time a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with the Rev. Dominic Monti, OFM, officiating. Entombment will be in St. Bernard Mausoleum.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department or McKean County SPCA PO Box 113 Bradford, PA 16701.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com

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Published by The Bradford Era from Jun. 20 to Jun. 26, 2017.

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Gloria Jean Giordano-Tobin

July 3, 2017

Rest in peace my dear
aunt. I shall always have fond memories of you girls playing with me in the brick house beside the creek. See that beautiful smile again in heaven.
May God bless & comfort your family.

Ralph Lama

July 3, 2017

My prayers and thoughts go out to Al and his family. I remember Gloria as a loving mother and wife. She will be missed.

KELLEY

June 26, 2017

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

Pat Elletson

June 22, 2017

I have known Gloria since we were teenagers. We used to have lots of fun then including Lea and Helen. I will miss not seeing her when I visit Bradford. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Barry Foster

June 20, 2017

I knew Gloria from Jose's Restaurant. She was a gem! I always remember her with a smile on her face. I extend sympathy to her family. Sincerely, Barry Foster

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