The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, August 18, 1995                TAG: 9508180306
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   24 lines

THOMAS J. GONNELLA

Thomas Joseph Gonnella, 77, of the 7400 block of Yorktown Drive, died Aug. 16, 1995, in a local hospital.

Mr. Gonnella was a native of Washington, D.C. He was a Roman Catholic and a Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy M. Gonnella; two sons, Thomas A. Gonnella of Norfolk and Michael T. Gonnella of Bowie, Md.; a sister; two brothers; and a grandson, Anthony T. Gonnello of Bowie, Md.

A graveside service will be conducted on Saturday at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Cottage City, Md.

Memorial donations may be made to Sevamp or to a charity of choice. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB