Gloria Bove nee Colardi, age 87, passed away June 4th, 2019 peacefully in a nursing and rehabilitation center in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was born August 6, 1931 in Queens, New York, the youngest child of Angelina and Constantine Colardi. Gloria was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson Vocational High School in Queens, New York. After graduation from high school, one of her secretarial positions was working for an advertising agency where she typed scripts for The Honeymooners TV show.
Gloria married her high school sweetheart and prom date Arthur Bove during a September hurricane and was married for 60+ years. She successfully raised her two children for which she had a great love. Gloria was always concerned with others' well-being and was known for her generosity, especially with food. Often "outdoing herself," friends and relatives always looked forward to Gloria's culinary creations which brought both her and the people sharing her dishes great joy.
Gloria is survived by her immediate family, daughter Donna Bove-Hroch, son-in-law Russell Hroch, son David "Bo" Bove and daughter-in-law Deborah Cotterall. Family, friends, and those whose lives were touched by Gloria are invited to the Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 4244 Madison Street, New Port Richey, FL (727) 849-9281 from 2pm to 4pm on June 15th to reminisce and celebrate Gloria's life.
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