Gina CHIARELLA

Gina Chiarella (née Candeloro) passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the age of 84. She is survived by her children, Rosanne (Gary) Hamel, Jennifer (Joseph) Lanese, Luigi (Carmel) Chiarella, and Bruno Chiarella. Gina is also survived by her grandchildren, Christina (John Paul) Lepiane, Michael Hamel, Marlaina (Anthony) Stifano, Alyssa (Blake) Lemire, Brandon Lanese (Alyssandra McFadden), and Sabrina Chiarella, and her great-grandchildren, Levy and Lilia Lepiane. Additionally, she is survived by her sister Caterina Zaffino and brother Cosmo, as well as her sisters-in-law Alba Candeloro, Barbara Chiarella, and Ida Mete, and many nieces and nephews. Gina was predeceased by her husband, Nino; her parents, Bruno and Genoeffa; her brothers, Francesco and John; her sister-in-law, Elviana; and her parents-in-law, Luigi and Rosa (née Pascente).