Betty Gambone

Betty Gambone, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025.

A lifelong resident of Norristown, Betty was a proud member of the Norristown Bocce Club and cherished time spent with family and friends. She especially enjoyed playing cards and games, gathering for Sunday dinners with her loved ones, and cheering on her favorite Philadelphia sports teams.

Betty was born in Norristown on August 12, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Emidio and Concetta (Branca) Antonelli. She was the beloved wife of the late Jesse Gambone.

She is survived by her devoted children: her son, Anthony Gambone and his wife Donna; and her daughters, Linda Roberto and her husband Paul, and Patricia Iaccarino and her husband Dennis. Betty was a loving grandmother to eight grandchildren—Andrew, Julie, Dennis, David, Katie, Nicky, Matthew, and Philip—and a cherished great-grandmother to eleven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Betty was preceded in death by several brothers and a sisters.

Family and friends are invited to gather on Sunday, December 28, from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the Volpe Funeral Home, 707 W. Germantown Pike at Whitehall Road, East Norriton, followed by family reflections at 12:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made in Betty’s memory to the Fox Chase Cancer Center.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the Volpe Funeral Home, East Norriton.

To share condolences, please visit www.volpefh.com.

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