Lucy M. Gambino

Gambino, Lucy M. (Marzocca), 92, of Clearwater, FL went to join our Lord on Wednesday December 21st. Born April 23, 1930, in Bronx NY, she was the daughter of Carlo and Serafina Marzocca. She graduated from Washington Irving High School in New York where she earned a diploma in dress making and dress design. She also participated in a work-study program with the designer Maria Sandy during her Senior year. Lucy became a member of the Dress Making and Design Alumnae Association of Washington Irving High School in 1947. After graduation, she worked four years at the American Bank Note Company as an Examiner of Printed Work in the Bronx Plant. Unable to deny her love of fashion, she went on to design and sew wedding gowns for friends and family, including her own wedding dress. Over the years, Lucy made exquisite clothing and costumes for her grandchildren. At the beginning of the pandemic, she researched how to make quality masks and poured her heart into sewing hundreds of masks for family and neighbors in her community. She was concerned at the time that all people she cared about would be protected when masks were in short supply.

On November 13, 1949, Lucy married the love of her life, Gabriel “Gabe”, and they enjoyed 71 wonderful years of marriage before he went to be with our Lord. Lucy and Gabe moved to Florida in 1978 to be closer to extended family and escape the cold winters of New York. She worked at B&F Shoes and Cloth World in St. Petersburg, FL. In 2010, Lucy and Gabe moved to Raintree Village Condominiums where she was active in leading and participating in the Social Committee. She loved the comradery and played shuffleboard, marbles, and cards with friends. Lucy will be remembered for her great love of family, love of travel - especially the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas, game shows, cards and trivia, and reading historical romance novels. Lucy is survived by her children Elaine Harris, Lucille (Paul) Harrington, and Patrick Gambino; grandchildren Paul (Morgan) Harrington, Brett Harris, Stacie (Jeff) Oden, and Sara (Erik) Albert; great-grandchildren Emmanuel “Manny” Albert, Giana Albert, Quinn Oden, Arielle Albert, Mila Harrington, Ansley Harrington, and Dillan Oden. Lucy is preceded in death by her beloved husband Gabriel and son-in-law Paul Harrington Jr.

Funeral services will be held at Sylvan Abbey in Clearwater Florida on January 2nd. Visitation will be from 11am-1pm. Funeral service will follow at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Agape Hospice Marietta or the Glioblastoma Foundation.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sylvanabbey.com for the Gambino family.