Tina Gaudiello Obituary
Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cavanagh Family Funeral Home -Norwood on Jan. 4, 2025.
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Tina Marie Gaudiello, 53 of Tinicum Township (Lester)Pa, passed away on Wednesday December 18, 2024, at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital in Englewood, Florida.
She was born on November 13,1971 in Ridley Park, PA to Antonette F. (Vaccaro) Gaudiello and Pasquale A. Gaudiello.
Tina was a life long resident of Tinicum Township (Lester)Pa., but spent the past 3 years enjoying the warm weather in Florida.
Tina attended Tinicum School from Kindergarten through 8th grade. She was an Interboro Senior High School Class of 1990 graduate and a member of the Interboro Marching band. She also attended Delaware County Community College for several semesters.
As a teenager, Tina started working at Trieste Italian Restaurant in Prospect Park,Pa. She then went to work at Exxtra Jewlers in Milmont Park,Pa. Tina worked there for over 15 years, some of that time was just on weekends and the holidays. She had a strong love and passion for buying and selling jewelry. Exxtra Jewlers was a second family to Tina and she loved being a part of the Exxtra family.
Tina worked as an Import Operations Specialist for Master Piece International, Global Logistics, DHL, Aries and FedEx. She dealt with various government agencies including Department of Agriculture,Food and Drug Administration, US Customs including Customs enforcement and overseas transportation.
Once her beloved mom became ill, Tina became her full-time care giver, the two of them were inseparable, and mom's loss was life changing for Tina.
Tina loved going on cruises, visiting Atlantic City and going to the Casino's. She enjoyed her slot machines! She was a big fan of George Michael,Garth Brooks and Charles Barkley of the 76ers. She also loved throwing birthday parties and having all her family and friends together to celebrate. Her laughter was contagious and so full of joy that it made you laugh too!
Tina's greatest loves in her life were her nephew Ray and her niece Michele. From the first moment she became Aunt T they became her world. She was an amazing and loving Aunt. She attended their soccer games, every band concert, every dance recital( there were a lot of those), many home Appo marching band and color guard competitions she was there cheering for her Ray and Michele. She celebrated every prom, their high school graduations, watching them both graduate from University and celebrating their getting jobs. She was so proud of all their accomplishments.
In addition to her parents, Tina was preceded in death by her baby sister Michele Marie Gaudiello, her maternal Grandparents Michael and Philomena Vaccaro, paternal Grandparents Anthony and Mary Gaudiello, Great Aunt Frances Fasone and Great Uncles Joseph, Sam and Jack Fasone.
Tina is survived by her sister Antonette Marie Carlucci, her nephew Ray Anthony Carlucci Jr and her niece Michele Antonette Carlucci.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing from 10:30-11:30 AM, Friday, January 10, 2024 in St. Gabriel Church, Mohawk Ave., Norwood, where Mass will be at 11:30 AM. Burial will follow in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield.
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