Gloria J. (Montani) Salciccioli, 67 of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on Wednesday October 21, 2015 in Erie, PA. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of Mary (Maietta) Montani of Niagara Falls, NY and late Nino Montani.

Gloria was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. She attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. On September 18, 1971, she married Louis E. Salciccioli at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niagara Falls. Throughout her life, Gloria worked at various jobs in Niagara Falls which included, Tops Markets, a teacher at St. John De LaSalle School, the City of Niagara Falls Parks Department, Certo Brothers Distributing, Fashion Bug, Sears, and most recently, retiring as the branch manager of Alliance Niagara Federal Credit Union, Niagara University branch. Gloria was a longtime active member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Xi Alpha Chapter. In her leisure time she enjoyed crocheting, cooking, crossword puzzles, and Saturday morning breakfast with family and friends.

In addition to her husband of 44 years and mother, Gloria is survived by, three sons, Louis M. (Dana) Salciccioli of the City of Tonawanda, NY, Christopher A. Salciccioli of Wheatfield, NY, and Anthony J. Salciccioli of Niagara Falls, NY, three grandchildren, Michael, Ryan and Nino, one sister Marie Shank of Huntington Beach, CA, one brother Paul Montani of Niagara Falls, NY, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY where funeral services will begin on Saturday October 24th at 11:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 Noon at Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 27th St. and Independence Ave. Niagara Falls, NY with Rev. Stewart Lindsay, O.S.F.S. officiating. Entombment in St. Joseph's Cemetery Niagara Falls, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or American Diabetes Association 955 N. Bailey Ave. Suite 217 Amherst, N Y, 14226.