Before retirement, Gilda worked in the Health Care industry as a CNA.
Gilda was preceded in death by her husband, Samual A. Michael in 2008; daughter, Susan Rogers and two son-in-laws, David Yates and Kevin Hayes.
Gilda is survived by 3 daughters, Christine Hayes, Deborah Michael and Diane Yates; 2 sons, Stephen and his wife, Ruth and Jeffrey and his wife, Liz; 12 grandchildren, Christian Michael, Michelle Whitaker, Samuel Rogers, Kevin Hayes, Jr., Justin Allen, John Rogers, Ryan Michael, Dylan Hayes, Melissa Benningfield, Holly Costello, Ashley Williams and Jeffrey Michael, Jr.; 16 great grandchildren, Amber Koenig, Cameron Rogers, Sean Rogers, Carleigh Rogers, Conner Rogers, Jackson Rogers, Elijah Cole, Jerek Benningfield, Aiden Allen, Hadley Costello, Jayden Rogers, Corbin Benningfield, Wyatt Williams, Finley Costello, Greer Costello and Elyse Williams; brother, John Aguiar and sister, Lucille Duquet and several nieces and nephews.