Mark Gjelaj

Mark Gjelaj

Mark Gjelaj Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Curlew Hills Memory Gardens Funeral Home on Mar. 5, 2023.
Mark Gjelaj, age 77, passed away surrounded by his family in Clearwater, Florida, on March 3rd, 2023. He was born in Theth, Albania in 1945, to his parents Gjon and Pashke who preceded him in death. Mark graduated from technical college with a Batchelor's Degree, and he worked as a master dental technician for 51 years and was a member of "Our Lady of Shkodra" Catholic Church in Hartsdale, New York. He will be remembered for his positive disposition, kind nature, friendship, and virtue. Mark was a consummate professional and spent his entire career helping his patients live better lives. He left behind the legacy of a good man and will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Qamile "Mili", his children Xhoana (Piro) and Ened, and his sister, Katrina.

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