Charlotte (O’Connor) Gallucci died April 15, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Naugatuck, CT, daughter of Peter J. and Mary (Quinlan) O’Connor. Mrs. Gallucci lived in Naugatuck, CT, until 1994 when she and her husband, Donald moved to Phoenix. Mrs. Gallucci graduated from St. Francis School and Naugatuck High School and New Haven State Teachers College, now Southern Connecticut State University. She taught in the Naugatuck School System at Salem and Western School and in the Chapter One Reading Program, retiring in 1992. Survivors include her husband, Donald of Phoenix; son Joseph of Phoenix; daughters Mary Gallucci (Jerry Phillips) of Willimantic, CT, Meg (Michael Rotondi) of New York City and Carole of Phoenix; three grandchildren Justine, Ellis and Pascal (Phillips-Gallucci) of Willimantic, CT; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gallucci was preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4715 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. Graveside service will be held at St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck, CT on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 11:30 A.M. Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home will be handling the Connecticut arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014 or Ryan House, 110 W. Merrell Street, Phoenix, AZ 85013. Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, Phoenix, Arizona.
Mark Kako
May God rest her soul and offer her eternal peace in Heaven. I pray to God to off the Gallucci family Strength and hope through these tough times. God bless you all.
Joseph Gallucci
I love you, very much. Our family matriarch. The best Mother in the world. As your son, I can only hope and pray that I can be as good a person as you. As you said to me, “tears are prayers.” Mom, you will have a lot of prayers from me.
Betsey Stauffer
My condolences to Don and all of Charlotte’s family. I had the privilege of working with Charlotte in Naugatuck when she was in the. Chapter Readung program at Central Avenue and Western schools. With a smile on her
face and a twinkle in her eye, she always seemed to be able to turn the negative into a positive. She would often pop her head into the teachers’ room, and you knew if there was laughter spilling out into the hallway, Charlotte was in the room!
Paola
Ciao ti invio le mie più sentite condoglianze a te e tutta la tua famiglia ti sono vicino in questo terribile momento che sono sicura che avrete la forza di superare e ricordare i momenti più belli che avete passato insieme. …
Nataša Goronja
Dear Carole,
I am so sorry for your loss. You mom sounds like she was an amazing person who lived life to the fullest and offered so much to you.
Love,
Nataša
Wendy Rose Alger
Sending my deepest condolences to the family of Charlotte Gallucci. May her warmth, love, and laughter live forever in everyone’s hearts.
Bree
Dear Carole and family,
I had a short time getting to know your mother, wife and what I learned was how kind, gracious and gentle she was. She was the kind of woman anyone would love to call mom! She will definitely be missed!
My condolences to all family members. It was my pleasure of having known her even for a short time. ❤️
Carlo
Very sorry to hear this. Un forte abbraccio a Carole, Meg e tutta la famiglia.
Corinna
Mi dolgo per la sua morte, signora Charlotte, senza averla conosciuta, per quanto certamente vive di lei nello spirito e nello sguardo specialissimo sulle cose della mia cara amica Meg. Riposi in pace, e doni alla sua famiglia la serenità per uscire presto dalla devastante sofferenza per la sua perdita, ora. My condolences to the whole family.