Marie E. Giafaglione

Marie E. Giafaglione

Marie Giafaglione Obituary

Published by San Jose Mercury News on Feb. 19, 2003.
GIAFAGLIONE, Marie E. -- entered into rest on Friday, February 14, 2003 at the age of 68. Marie is survived by her Husband Sal Giafaglione and her mother Kathryn Newby. Beloved mother of son Gary Giafaglione and his wife Sheri and daughter Jody Vander Zanden and her husband Gregory C. Loving grandmother of Joseph, Melissa, Gregg Jr., Anthony and Emily. Also survived by her sisters; Gerry, Nadene and her husband Nick, Katye and her husband Bud and brothers; Robert and his wife Joyce, Jack and his wife Judy and George and his wife Michelle and many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to evening prayer services on Wednesday, February 19th at 7:00 pm in Oak Hill Funeral Home's, Chapel of the Oaks, 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA., and funeral services on Thursday morning at 11:00 am. Memorial contributions in Marie's honor appreciated to The Arthritis Foundation, 657 Mission Street, Suite 603, San Francisco, CA 94105-4120.

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