Gloria was born on September 2, 1929, in East Orange, New Jersey to Stefano and Michelina Giorgio. She attended Elmwood School, Vernon L. Davey Jr. High School and graduated from East Orange High School.
Her career began in retail working for Kresge and B. Altman, where she started as a cashier and eventually worked her way up to Assistant Manager. She also worked as a fashion model in those department stores. In the 1960’s she changed her career and worked as a security guard in Saint Barnabas Hospital and later became a Certified Nursing Assistant at Saint Barnabas.
In the 1970’s she returned to retail and became a licensed cosmetician and worked for several pharmacies: Prescription Center in West Orange, New Jersey; Terry Drugs in Bloomfield, New Jersey; and Village Drugs in South Orange, New Jersey.
She also lived for several years in Mesa, Arizona and San Diego, California and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant during that time. She returned to New Jersey in 1984 and worked as a cosmetician until her retirement in 1999.
From 1988 to January 2001, she lived in Maplewood, New Jersey. She moved to Whiting, New Jersey at the end of January 2001.
On June 13, 2024, Gloria passed away at the age of 94. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Michael Ugone. She is survived by her daughter, Rosanne Ugone, her son-in-law Stanley Olencki and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held for her at: Main Street Alliance Church, 1000 North Main Street (US Hwy 9), Manahawkin, New Jersey 08050 at 11:AM on Saturday, July 27, 2024. There will be a repast at the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Spero Hospice, 758 Route 18N, Suite 103, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816.
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