We are sad to announce that on January 1, 2024, at the age of 106, Gertrude Panella of Bloomfield, New Jersey, born in Forest City, Pennsylvania passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gertrude Panella to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Charles Chernesky and Ona Chernesky; her husband Alfred J. Panella; and her son Joseph Charles Panella. She is survived by : her daughters, Eileen Despotakis (Bill) and Natalie Ambrose (Robert); her grandchildren, Joseph, Daniel, Katherine, Cristine, Matthew, Andrew and Kristen; and her great grandchildren, Analise, Gabriel, Christian, Madison and Nora.

Donations in memory of Gertrude may be made to St. Francis Breadline, 144 West 32nd St., New York, N.Y. 10001 or visit stfrancisbreadline.org.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shook-Farmer Funeral Home