Obituaries

Margaret Ann Roberts Gaida, age 80, of 1101 Alf Hoover Road in Vale, died on Sunday, July 22, 2012.

A memorial service is planned for a later date in New York.

Mrs. Gaida was born March 10, 1932 in Long Island, NY to the late Fred and Ann McCaffrey Roberts.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel J. Gaida.  She was a professional truck driver.

She is survived by four sons, James Gaida and wife Terrie of Summit, NY, Samuel Gaida, Jr. and wife Debra of Summit, NY, George Gaida and wife Linda of Vale, NC, and Joseph Gaida of Warnerville, NY; two daughters, Priscilla Gaida of Laguna Woods, CA and Noreen Fancher and husband Arnold of Howes Cave, NY; fourteen grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren. 

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Catawba County, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC  28658.