Florence E. Gallucci
September 30, 2004
Florence Elizabeth Reilly Gallucci, 91, a lifelong resident of Scranton, died Thursday morning in the VNA Inpatient Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Leonard J. Gallucci, who died June 21, 1976.
Born in Scranton, daughter of the late Patrick and Theresia Foster Reilly, she was a graduate of St. Mary's of the Assumption High School, Scranton. A member of Immaculate Conception Church, she was active in and supportive of their organizations and activities. Along with her husband, she was a member of the Elks Club.
She enjoyed crocheting, embroidering, knitting, loved to read and was an avid gardener.
Surviving are a daughter, Marie Catracchia, and her husband Joseph, Scranton; a brother, John Reilly, Scranton; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by an infant son, John Leonard Gallucci; five brothers, Edward, Robert, Henry, William and Joseph Reilly; and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Reilly.
The funeral will be Monday from the Miller Bean Funeral Home Inc., 436 Cedar Ave., with Mass at 9:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 800 Taylor Ave. Interment, Cathedral Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday, 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 1101 Hill St., Jessup, 18434-1659; or to the VNA Inpatient Hospice Unit at Community Medical Center, 1800 Mulberry St., Scranton, 18510.