Obituary of Cecilia Giambra

CECILIA GIAMBRA "Devoted to her family" OLEAN - Cecilia Giambra of Aspen Towers died Friday January 10, 2003 at her residence. Born in Erie PA on May 11, 1910 she was a daughter of John and Catherine Gajuir Gumienik. On October 27, 1935 in New York City she married Salvatore Giambra who predeceased her March 28, 1969. Mrs. Giambra lived in New York City for most of her life and volunteered her time to her church, the Girl Scouts and other organizations. She and her husband moved to Olean in 1967. She was employed at St. Francis Hospital prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. Mary of the Angels Church. Mrs. Giambra enjoyed volunteering locally and was especially fond of Aspen Towers and was active in the Olean Senior League Rythym Band. She is survived by two god-daughters, Sylvia (Ronald) Baer of Allegany and Leona Grey-Mullins of Oklahoma City, OK and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by five sisters, Belvias Ligus, Tillie Pappas, Genevieve Duricky, Angie Gallant and Victoria Gumienik; four brothers, Edward Gumienik, Alfonse Gumienik, Walter Gumienik and Bernard Gumienik. Friends will be received at the Casey Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 West State Road on Tuesday January 14, 2003 from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM at which time a prayer service will be conducted, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at St. Mary of the Angels Church at 1:00 PM. Rev. Gregory Dobson, pastor will be celebrant. Burial will be in St. Matthias Church Cemetery, Clymer, NY. Memorials may be made to St. Mary of the Angels Church, St. Matthias Church, 1762 French Creek Mina Rd., Clymer, NY 14724 or to a charity of the donor's choice.