Obituary of Dorothy T. Gamba

Dorothy T. Gamba, passed away on March 17th, 2020, at the Penn Yan Manor nursing Home, Penn Yan, NY. She was born August 16, 1922 to Amelia and Charles Rea in Queens, NY. She was predeceased by her husband Anthony and her sister Beatrice Chesney. Dorothy is survived by her sons and daughter-in-laws Peter Gamba and his wife Mary Beth, Paul and his wife Marietta, grandchildren Michelle Gamba, William Gamba, Michael Gamba and his wife Ashley, Christopher Oliveri and Anthony Oliveri, great grandchildren Eva and Nora Gamba. She is also survived by her sister Anne Pillitteri, many nieces and nephews. Dorothy was raised in Queens, NY and married Anthony in 1944, where they enjoyed 52 years of marriage; she worked as a court clerk for the New York Court System. After her retirement she moved with her husband to Clearwater, Florida. After his death she returned to Queens to be near her family, where she enjoyed volunteering at New York Hospital Queens and social activities. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Church, 175-20 74th Ave., Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 at a time to be determined. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Queens, NY immediately following. To light a candle of remembrance or share a memory of Dorothy with her family and friends, please visit townsendwoodzinger.com