Born March 7, 1925 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Calvin and Mary (LaGreca) Picone.
Gloria was an active member of St. Dominic Church and was a Math Teacher at Southington High School after her retirement she had volunteered at Bradley Memorial Hospital.
She is survived by two sons, John Bryan Jr. of Plainville and David Bryan and wife Rae of Searsport, ME; a grandson Tyler Christensen , 2 sisters, Marie Durney of N. Caldwell, NJ and Anne Marie Picone Ford of Moncton, N.B. Canada. She also leaves several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two daughters, Susan and Patricia Bryan and 3 sisters Claire Scapellati, Dianne Pignato and Norma Negron.
The Funeral will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Dominic Church. 1050 Flanders St. for a Mass of Christian Burial. . Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden. Calling hours will be on Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St.
