Menei (1935-2018)Gloria Menei (nee Giuffré) passed away surrounded by family, at her home on March 28, 2018. Born in South Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Francesca (Pruiti) and Carmelo Guiffré. She was the youngest of four siblings: Carmela (pre-deceased), Nancy Costa, and Josephine Rossi, and is survived by her husband of 66 years, Gabriel Menei. She was a loving mother to five sons: Nicholas (pre-deceased) (Susan), Ronald, Gabriel (Janet), Joseph (Patricia), and Michael (Eileen). She was also a proud grandmother to eleven grandchildren: Dominic, Vincent, Samuel, Stephen, Amanda (pre-deceased), Alycia, Julia, Nicholas, David, Abigail, and Gabrielle, and great-grandmother to seven: Cadence, Oliver, Tessitura, Wren, Madeleine, Emma, and Leonardo. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Gloria was a wonderful cook and she loved to feed anyone who stopped by her home – especially her sons and grandchildren. Her kitchen table was always a place to relax and talk over a cup of coffee. In addition to raising five boys, Gloria worked for several years as a seamstress making slipcovers. She also served for over thirty years as a Judge of Elections for the City of Philadelphia, Ward 40, Division 50. Her favorite leisure time activities included traveling, playing Bingo, going out with her girlfriends, and visiting the casino. She also enjoyed relaxing with jig-saw puzzles and coloring intricate designs. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 8:45 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. on Thursday, April 5th, at St. Irenaeus Church, Divine Mercy Parish, 2728 South 73rd St., Philadelphia, PA. 19153 A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 A.M. Following the Mass, a Committal Service will be held at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, PA.In lieu of flowers, the family ask that a donation in Gloria’s honor be made to the American Cancer Society,
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