Mary H. Gillotti, 93, grew up here

Mary H. Gillotti of Orlando, Fla., who grew up here, died last week (May 2005) at her home after a brief illness. She was 93 years old and the widow of Albert Gillotti.

Born in Castelcolonna, Italy, the daughter of John and Matilda Cioccolanti Montanari, she grew up in Ridgefield and later lived in Danbury and Palm Bay, Fla.

She enjoyed cooking, reading, gardening, and playing pinochle and Scrabble.

“She spent her life caring for her family and friends and was greatly loved by all who knew her,” her family said. “She will be profoundly missed.”

She was a member of St. Andrew Church in Orlando for the past 20 years. 

Mrs. Gillotti is survived by her daughter Eva J. White of Danbury and her husband, Raymond; her son Robert J. Gillotti of Orlando and his wife, Catherine; her son David A. Gillotti of Danbury and his wife, Anne; and her daughter Pamela G. Hyman and her husband, Melvyn, of Prospect; her sister, Susan J. Montanari, of Ridgefield; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A daughter, Sylvia, died in infancy.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday at St. Andrew Catholic Church. Burial was at Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Contributions in her memory may be sent to St. Andrew Catholic Church, 801 N. Hastings Street, Orlando, FL 32808, or to Hospice of Orange-Osceola, 411 Metric Drive, Suite 4, Winter Park, FL.