DELLA MARIE GDULA

DELLA MARIE GDULA, 86, of Martins Ferry, OH, died Sunday, March 20, 2016.

She was born in Martins Ferry, on December 14, 1929, a daughter of the late Luigi and Santa (Tarantina) Riccelli.

She was a retired Legal Secretary at Dankworth & Archer Attorneys at Law of Bridgeport, OH and of Keith Sommer, Attorney at Law of Martins Ferry; Administrative Assistant at Belmont Tech. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry; Catholic Daughters and St. Mary's Funeral Committee.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers, Tom, Joe, Frank, Louis, Jim and George; sister, Mary Stover.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Stanley Gdula, and her daughter, Kim A. (Tom) Suriano, New Albany, OH; son, David (Natalie) Gdula, Chagrin Falls, OH; sister, Frances (James) Wilson, Martins Ferry, OH; brother, Dominic Riccelli, Warren, OH; two granddaughters, Susan (David) Selan, Westerville, OH; Stephanie (Mark) Foster, Gahanna, OH; two grandsons, Parker Gdula, Chagrin Falls, OH; Gannon Gdula, Chagrin Falls, OH; four great grandsons, Henry, George, Walt and Wyatt; also survived by niece AJ (Mark) Davison, who provided love, care and support.

Rosary & Wake Service was held at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Funeral Liturgy with Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, with Rev. Tom Marut as the celebrant.

Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery Martins Ferry.

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