Obituaries
January 22, 2022

Gloria Zanardini – California, Pa.

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Gloria Zanardini, 84, of California, Pa., died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. She was born Saturday, March 27, 1937, in Granville, Pa., a daughter of the late Ben Carnello and Louise Lorezon Carnello. In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Zanardini; and one brother, Louis P. Carnello. Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Carl Lee Zanardini and wife Lydia, David Zanardini and Michelle Magruda; brother and sister-in-law, Geno and Mary Carnello; three grandchildren, Jared Magruda and Lee and Laci Zanardini; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa., from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Father James Bump officiating. Interment will be private and at the convenience of her family. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Washington County Humane Society, 1527 PA-136, Eighty Four, PA 15330.

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