Ida Ines (D'Orrico) DeNofa-Gambardello

Ida Ines DeNofa-Gambardello (nee D'Orrico), passed away February 1, 2025.

She was the beloved wife of Severio "Sam" Gambardello and the late Dominic DeNofa, devoted mother of the late Angela Rodgers (Daniel), the late James DeNofa, Maria Michalski (Thomas), and Nancy DiFlorio (Richard), cherished grandmother of Vanessa Magee (Kevin), Danielle Sock, Gina Bonatitis (Dustin), Paul Michalski (Joanna), James DeNofa (Natasha), Maria Gartland, John Michalski (Jessica), Alicia DeNofa, and Kevin DiFlorio (Brittney), and blessed to be the great-grandmother of 20. She was the loving sister of the late Attilio D'Orrico (late Catherine) and Teresa Bowe (late Edward), and leaves behind many loving nieces and nephews.

Ida came to America from Italy when she was only 16
years old. She loved her parents and siblings and would
do anything she could to help her family. With her
strong work ethic, she remained employed as a
seamstress for Louis Clark, Inc. from 16 years old until
she retired at 65. When Ida retired, the shop was closed
since she would no longer be working there.
Ida was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great
grandmother. She lived to take care of her family and
her heart reflected her love in everything she did for
them. Years after the loss of her husband Dominic, she
met and married Sam. She remained truly self-less in
everything she did and didn’t know what to do first to
accommodate her families’ needs.
She loved to cook and always made delicious meals.
Everything was homemade, especially her pasta and
sauce. She loved to bake and keep a garden filled with
fruit and vegetables. She would gladly share everything
with everyone she knew.
Ida was a master at the sewing machine and truly loved
to sew. Her children recall her making all their clothes in
their childhood. Her love of sewing continued with her

grandchildren, her relatives, friends and her church. Her
heart was to serve and help. God had blessed her with a
gift in sewing and she shared that gift to anyone in need.
Ida had a sincere love for God and her church. She
attended mass every day and lived her life in prayer and
with reverence for God. She would always offer her help
with every event the church held by cooking, baking and
serving.
Ida loved to travel with family and her senior group. She
loved to dance, sing her Italian songs and reminisce
about her days in Italy and her times with family.
One woman who represented so much to so many
people. Daughter – Sister – Cousin - Wife – Mother –
Grandmother – Great-Grandmother - Aunt and Friend.
She was filled with love, generous, kind and caring. She
was willing to help anyone in need. Every life she
touched was truly blessed. Ida lived for God and her
family and her life reflected this in every way.

Relatives and friends are invited to her Viewing, from 9:00 to 10:45, and Funeral Mass at 11:00, on Wednesday, Feb. 5th, at Our Lady of Consolation Church, 7051 Tulip St, Phila., PA 19135. Interment to follow at St. Dominic Cemetery.

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