Obituary of Gerda A. Giambelluca

Gerda A. Giambelluca, 89, formerly of 263 State St. Jamestown, passed away Sunday July 8, 2012 in Jamestown with her loving daughter at her side. Coming to the United States in 1948, she was born November 25, 1922 in Schweinfurt, Germany the daughter of the late Michael and Caroline Hup Keller. In Germany, Gerda worked as a bookkeeper, and locally she worked at Ecklof's Bakery. She attended the former Concordia Lutheran Church, and was a former member of the German Club. Gerda enjoyed embroidery, baking, and reading. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Surviving are two sons, Stewart Giambelluca and Scott Giambelluca, both of Las Vegas; a daughter, Linda (Paul S.) Calannio of Jamestown; six grandchildren, Tim (Missy) Allesi of Lebanon, OH; Todd (Jennifer) Allesi of Raleigh, NC; Paul M. Calannio of Jamestown; Robert (Tonja) Giambelluca of Las Vegas; Matthew (Tes) Giambelluca of Texas; Lisa Giambelluca of Las Vegas; seven great grandchildren, Hannah and Adriana Allesi of Lebanon, OH; Hailey Giambelluca, Arianna Garcia, and Ashley Brinkmeyer, all of Las Vegas; Brandon and Chyanne Giambelluca of Texas; and a nephew, Jens (Karin) Kempf of Germany. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Giambelluca whom she married September 23, 1947 and who died November 5, 1998; a sister, Erna Kempf; a brother, Fritz Keller; and a daughter in law Cheryl Giambelluca. A Memorial service will be held Saturday July 28, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Lutheran Home and Rehabilitation Center Chapel. The Rev. Daniel S. Rumfelt, and the Rev. Dennis W. Mende, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service in the chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, 6725 Lyons St., PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057; or The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc 1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305; or Hospice Chautauqua County 20 W. Fairmount Ave, Lakewood, NY 14750.