Gloria Calia (nee Komonchak, Kelly, Colarelli) formerly of Haverstraw and Garnerville, NY, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2016. She was born on June 17, 1927 to Lillian and Michael Komonchak in Haverstraw. She graduated from Haverstraw High School, Ladycliff College, and received her M.A. from Columbia University. She taught Mathematics at Haverstraw High School and North Rockland High School for 32 years, retiring in 1982. After retiring, she lived for many years in Sarasota, Fl. She enjoyed travelling and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her son, Brian Kelly, his wife Joyce and her grandchildren; Maureen, Carolyn, and Michael. She is also survived by step-daughters Kay Chavtal and Mary Ann Zemla and their families.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington
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Visitation will be at the Higgins Funeral Home in Stony Point, NY on Sunday, September 11 from 5 -8 pm. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Peter’s Church at 10 am on Monday September 12, followed by burial at St. Peter’s Cemetery.