Domenica Marie "Minnie" Maida Gillette, 84, of Carbondale, PA, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Carbondale Nursing and Rehab Center, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was the wife of the late Robert Gillette, Sr., who died on August 25, 2012. Born November 13, 1935 in Carbondale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose Poletto Maida. Minnie was a 1954 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. She started her career at the First National Bank and later retired after 40 years from the Community Bank & Trust, Carbondale. She also was a waitress for many years at the Ben-Mar Restaurant, Carbondale. She was a faithful member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale where she was active in the choir and participated in all church events such as the annual Feast, procession and spaghetti dinners. She was also involved for many years in local politics. Minnie will be most remembered for her love and kindness to not only her family, but the Carbondale community for her hard work and dedication in her service with the bank. The family would like to thank the Carbondale Nursing Home staff for their kindness and wonderful care to Minnie during her stay. Her family is forever grateful for treating her like part of their own family. She is survived by two sons: Vincent Burney and wife, Susan of Jefferson Township, PA and David Burney and wife, Kay of Clifford, PA, grandchildren; great grandchildren; one brother: Jerry Maida and wife, Nancy of Carbondale, PA; sister-in-law: Suzanne Maida and nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a son: Michael Burney; and a brother: Samuel Maida. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, July 24, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 15 Fallbrook Street, Carbondale, PA, celebrated by Rev. Jeffrey J. Walsh, pastor. Interment, Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery, Greenfield Township, PA. Arrangements were under the care of the Carmine J. & Louis C. Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Carbondale, PA. Funeral Mass 9:30 am Friday, July 24, 2020 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Carbondale, PA 15 Fallbrook Street Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States 18407 Final Resting Place Our Mother Of Sorrows Cemetery 400 State Route 106 Greenfield Township, Pennsylvania, United States 18407