

Obituary of Mary Roberta Gazzola
Mary Roberta Gazzola, 89, of Alexander's Lake, Dayville, CT, passed away peacefully January 28, 2025 at Matulaitis Nursing Home, Putnam, CT. She was the wife of Paul M. Gazzola who predeceased her on November 14, 2000. They were married at St. Joseph Church in Dayville, CT on April 25, 1959. Mary was born at home on Maple Street in Dayville, CT, the youngest of five children to John Dennett and Sarah (Reddy) Dennett.
She attended Killingly public Schools and then became a secretary working at Pryms textile mills in Dayville, CT. She met her husband from New York City during his summer trips to the Alexander Lake area and after marrying in 1959, moved with him to Bronx NY, where their first son was born. In 1961 the family relocated back to Lake Road Dayville, CT and also had a family property on nearby Alexanders Lake, where she lived out and enjoyed her remaining years after her husband's passing.
She was a Communicant of St. Joseph Church in Dayville, CT until it closed in 2017 and then became a Communicant of Our Lady of La Sallette Church in Brooklyn, CT. She was a member of the Alexander’s Lake Yacht Club and Interfaith Stitchers at the Congregational Church in Danielson, CT.
She is survived by her three sons; Dr. Gregory M. Gazzola and wife Geraldine of East Putnam, CT and their two sons , her grandsons James G. Gazzola of Bangor, ME and David M. Gazzola of Marlboro, MA; her son Paul J. Gazzola and wife Elaine of Dayville, CT; her son John E. Gazzola of Dayville, CT. In addition to her sons and grandsons she had many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and her brothers Robert, Edward and John Dennett and sister Charlotte Carter.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Hospice of Northeast Connecticut, DKH foundation, P.O. Box 632 Putnam, CT 06260.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of La Sallette Church, 25 Providence Road, Brooklyn, CT. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery Dayville, CT. Share a memory at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com