Obituary of Olga Abriola

Olga Semanco Abriola, age 85, of Southbury and previously of Woodbury, died on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Born on November 15, 1935 in Paterson, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Demetry and Anna Kmit Semanco. She was the loving wife of Dr. Salvatore F. Abriola for 61 years. She also leaves a daughter Karen Lowe (Robert) and children Devin & Anna Lowe, a son, Dr. Darryl Abriola (Laura) and children Alexander & Anastasia Abriola. She is also survived by a sister Katherine of North Carolina, a brother Michael of Florida, and a brother Allen of N.Y.C. and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Julia Belinsky.

Olga was a graduate of Southern CT State University and became a teacher in the Oxford and Monroe Elementary Schools. She volunteered working in the school library and with the PTO, the Girl Scouts, and the Boy Scouts. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, gardening, needlework, weaving and travel. She was a gentle loving person who will be greatly missed by her family and those who knew her.

Funeral services will be private. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the American Heart Association, 2 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492. Arrangements by Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, Trumbull.

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