Obituary for Phyllis J. Gaston
Phyllis J. (Furgiuele) Gaston, 98, of Mentcle, died Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her home. Born in Marion Center, November 11, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano Furgiuele and Matilda (Colletta) Furgiuele. She was also the widow of Florie M. Gaston, who died July 31, 2011.
Phyllis was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Heilwood. She was a great lady of virtue who openly lived her faith. Her entire Furgiuele family was known for the way in which they lived their lives. Phyllis, as her older siblings before her, were all known to be caring, giving and compassionate people who lived as Christians and faithfully served the Church of the Resurrection. When she was younger, Phyllis was very active with church activities and helped cook many luncheons for church funerals.
Phyllis will be sadly missed by her numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and by a great great nephew.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nine siblings: Frank, Eugene, James, Emillio, Frederick, Vincent, Samuel, Rickie Furgiuele, and Antoinette Delfonso.
Friends will be received Thursday, July 22nd from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory of Clymer. A Rosary Service will begin at 7:00 PM during the visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 11:00 AM at the Church of the Resurrection, Heilwood. Rev. James Morley, celebrant. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery at Camerons Bottom.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Carmelite Monastery, P.O. Box 57, Loretto, PA 15949.
Online condolences may be offered at: rbfh.net .
Phyllis was a member of the Church of the Resurrection, Heilwood. She was a great lady of virtue who openly lived her faith. Her entire Furgiuele family was known for the way in which they lived their lives. Phyllis, as her older siblings before her, were all known to be caring, giving and compassionate people who lived as Christians and faithfully served the Church of the Resurrection. When she was younger, Phyllis was very active with church activities and helped cook many luncheons for church funerals.
Phyllis will be sadly missed by her numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and by a great great nephew.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nine siblings: Frank, Eugene, James, Emillio, Frederick, Vincent, Samuel, Rickie Furgiuele, and Antoinette Delfonso.
Friends will be received Thursday, July 22nd from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory of Clymer. A Rosary Service will begin at 7:00 PM during the visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday morning at 11:00 AM at the Church of the Resurrection, Heilwood. Rev. James Morley, celebrant. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery at Camerons Bottom.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Carmelite Monastery, P.O. Box 57, Loretto, PA 15949.
Online condolences may be offered at: rbfh.net .