Gilda P. Terafino, 84, lifelong resident of Hartford, died, Thursday, (July 14, 2011) at Ellis Manor. She was born in Hartford May 26, 1927, daughter of the late Nicola and Mary (Rosella) Terafino. Prior to her retirement, Gilda worked as an assistant in her mothers dress making shop for many years. She was a communicant of St. Lawrence O'Toole Church. She is survived by her sister, Leslie Johnson of Virginia, her God Child and niece Mary Frances Larsen and her husband Eric of Avon, nieces Diana Lesbines of Virginia, Melissa Cheek of North Carolina, nephews, Thomas Egan of Canton, Andrew Lesbines of Wisconsin, Christopher Lesbines of Virginia and Gregory Alexander of Farmington. She was predeceased by her sister, Lydia A. Egan and her husband Thomas J. Egan. The Family would like to thank Claire and Iris Claudio for all the compassionate care given to Gilda. The funeral will be Wednesday, July 20, 2011, 12:30 p.m. from The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 1 p.m. in St. Augustine Church, 10 Campfield Ave. Hartford. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, prior to the funeral, Wednesday July 20th, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to: Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford, 30 Arbor St. Hartford, CT 06106. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com