Emily (Giorgi) Groglio

Emily Groglio, 93, a longtime resident of Rye Brook, NY.,  died December 10,  2024. She was born March 15, 1931 in Port Chester, NY to the late Louis and Margaret DeCresenzo Giorgi. She was raised and educated in Port Chester graduating from Port Chester High School in 1949 where she was a champion cheerleader. Emily was married on October 15, 1950 to William Groglio at Holy Rosary Church in Port Chester. Mr. Groglio died May 21, 2003.  She was the office manager of Dr. Howard Yudin, MD in Rye Brook, NY., prior to that she had worked at Lifesavers, Inc. in Port Chester, NY.  Emily had been a devoted parishioner of the Holy Rosary Church. She was also a longtime devoted volunteer at United Hospital in Port Chester. She was a member of a quilting club and started a long term investment club. They traveled all over the world for business and also with family members for pleasure. She led a very full life and took great pride in her family and will be truly missed.

She is survived by her beloved children, William Groglio and his wife Diana of Port Chester, NY, Dr. Gregory Groglio, MD and his wife Elaine of Pearl River, LA., and Shari Melillo of Port Chester, NY., grandchildren Tiffany, Brandi, Chelsea, Flavia, Billie, Gregory, Sara, Gina, Daniel, Matthew and Nicky, great grandchildren Presleigh, Scarlett, Steele and Emilyn, sisters Joanne Weber and husband George of Bridgeport, CT., and Felicia Minor and husband Ira of Fort Meyers, Fl.  Besides her husband she was predeceased by her grandson Charles Melillo and brother Louis Giorgi.

Visitation will be 4-8PM on Wednesday December 18, 2024 at Craft Memorial Home, Inc. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11AM on Thursday December 19, 2024 at Saint Paul RC Church 84 Sherwood Ave. Greenwich, CT. Interment to follow at Saint Mary's Cemetery Rye Brook, NY

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Charles William Melillo Scholarship Fund c/o Nicholas Melillo 340 South Regent 2B Port Chester, NY 10573

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