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Florence A. (Hresko) Gioia Obituary
Official Obituary of

Florence A. (Hresko) Gioia

December 12, 1928 - July 28, 2022

Florence A. (Hresko) Gioia Obituary

Florence A. Gioia, age 93, of Level Green passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  Florence was born on December 12, 1928 in East Pittsburgh the daughter of the late John H. and Mary (Lacy) Hresko.  Florence was a member of the St. Regis Church, Trafford.  Florence loved writing poems, an avid reader, playing bingo and going to the casino.  Florence was also very proud of her Catholic and Slovak Heritages.  In addition to her parents Florence was preceded in death by her husband Peter P. Gioia and her sisters Mary Kernion and Helen Tarby.  Florence is survived by her children Audrey Sokolowski (John), Ronald Hartzog (Diane), John Alverson (Marian), Luanne Goldberg (the late Jerry), Louis Gabelli and Kimberley Good; she is also survived by her 15 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren; her brother John Hresko (Betty); numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved cats Smokey and Angel. Family and friends will be received on Monday from 4-8 PM in the John M. Dobrinick Funeral Home Inc., 702 7th St., (State Route 130) Trafford, 412-372-3111.  Parting prayers will be on Tuesday at 9:30 AM in the funeral home followed by a funeral Mass at 10 AM in the St. Regis Church. A private interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery.  www.dobrinickfhinc.com.

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Florence A. Gioia, age 93, of Level Green passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 in her home surrounded by her loving family.  Florence was born on December 12, 1928 in East Pittsburgh the daughter of the late John H. and Mary (Lacy) Hresko.  Florence was a member of the St. Regis Church, Trafford.  Florence loved writing p

Events

Visitation

Monday, August 1, 2022

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

John M. Dobrinick Funeral Home, Inc.

702 7th Street Trafford, PA 15085

Prayer Service

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

9:30 am

John M. Dobrinick Funeral Home, Inc.

702 7th Street Trafford, PA 15085

Funeral Mass

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

10:00 am

St. Regis Church

517 Homewood Ave. Trafford, PA 15085

Private Interment

Private Location