Longtime St. Michael chorus director retires
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January 13, 2026

Longtime St. Michael chorus director retires

Carol Gioia, a longtime musician at Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/ Liberty Boro, retired Sunday after 40 years of service as director of the St. Michael Choir at the Elizabeth campus. The Rev. Tom Burke, pastor, is shown with Gioia (directly behind him on the right) and members of the St. Michael Choir. Submitted

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