Evelyn V. Gambaro of New Hope passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown. She was 88.

Evelyn was the beloved wife of 54 years to Thomas M. Gambaro.

Born in Brockton, MA, and raised in Abington, MA, Evelyn was the daughter of Arthur and Jennie Donovan Gervais. She attended the Junior College of Connecticut in Bridgeport before moving to New York City, where she worked as a secretary and eventually met her future husband.

Evelyn was a resident of Hicksville, Long Island, NY before moving to New Hope in 1996. She was a very active resident of the Village of Buckingham Springs and enjoyed playing cards, bowling, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. Evelyn will be remembered as a devoted and loving wife and special mother and grandmother and will be truly missed by all.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Ann V. Gambaro Hodul her husband Christopher of Alexandria, VA and Thomas M. Gambaro Jr. and his wife Kristi of Farmingdale, NY. She is also survived by her sister Genevieve Sabin of Langhorne, PA and her two cherished grandchildren, Alexa and Grace.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family from 9:30am until her Funeral Mass 10:30am on Saturday, May 21^st in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 235 East State Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. Evelyn’s interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Chandler Hall Hospice, 99 Barclay Street, Newtown, PA 18940 or to the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Phila., PA 19103.