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Gloria Faretra Obituary
Whitestone, NY - Dr. Gloria Faretra, age 95, of Whitestone, NY passed away peacefully on Monday, October 2, 2023 at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, NY.
She was born in Concord, NH the daughter of the late Ralph A. and Josephine (Barasso) Faretra.
She was a graduate of Regis College, and Georgetown Medical School. Her long career as a Child Psychiatrist included serving as the Executive Director of the Queens Children's Psychiatric Center until her retirement in 1999.
She was a member of the American Medical Association, American Association of Psych Administrators, and Distinguished Fello American Psychiatric Association. She was a long-time parishioner of the former St. Peter's Church in Concord, and the St. Luke's Church in Whitestone, NY
Gloria is survived by her sister-in-law Rita Faretra of Concord, Nieces & Nephews including Gail Snow (Russell) of Newburyport, MA., Karen Wetterer (Charles) of Hopkinton, Susan LaFermine (Van) of Grasonville, MD, Jane Goldthwaite (Douglas) of Concord, Sally Hayslip of Canterbury, Michael Fortier (Donna) of Contoocook, Kenny Fortier (Pam) of Chapel Hill, NC, and David Sullivan, husband of the previously deceased Marjorie Sullivan of Northford, Ct. and many great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings Ralph Faretra, Jr. (Sonny), Irene Deschene (Maurice), Richard Faretra (Dickie), Eleanor Fortier (Kenneth), and her niece Marjorie Sullivan.
Gloria was devoted to her family and traveled back to NH frequently for family gatherings. She and her sister Irene enjoyed many years of traveling the world and she loved animals, particularly her cats.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, October 12th at 10 AM at Christ the King Parish, 76 South Main Street, Concord, NH.
Burial will follow in the Blossom Hill Cemetery in Concord.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one's choice.
The Waters Funeral Home in Concord, NH has the honor of handling the arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gloria Faretra
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Brenda Poitier
October 10, 2024
May the Lord Bless Dr. Faretra's precious spirit. Her adoration for children will always be what I most remember about her.
Reva Marcellin
October 26, 2023
Dr. Gloria Faretra, was an Executive Director Extraordinaire, a Dedicated Psychiatrist at Queens Children's P.C, who never stopped advocating for the children/families. She kept the faith and has finished the race God planned out and purposed for her. I thoroughly enjoyed working with and learning from her kindness, compassion for humankind.
Frances peterson
October 21, 2023
She was a careing person loved her children at queens children hospital
Mary McGuire
October 20, 2023
Most beautiful caring loving director of Queen Children Hospital the patient was her Main concern she was well respected by all her staff since 1984 when I worked there Mrs McGuire
Cathy Mahon
October 9, 2023
My mother Virginia Daley Mahon remembers Gloria and Irene. Irene sang at Virginia and Richard´s wedding at St John´s chapel. Our deepest condolences to the family. May Gloria rest in peace and May your happy memories bring you comfort. Cathy Mahon and Virginia Mahon.
The Entire Staff of Waters Funeral Home
October 8, 2023
Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.
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