Dorothy Gallo's Obituary
GALLO, Dorothy 69, of New Port Richey, passed away December 6, 2016.
She was born on May 8, 1947 in Catania, Sicily and immigrated to the United States at age eight. Dorothy was a business entrepreneur, a baker, an amazing cook, and an exceptionally creative crafter. She would embellish shells with Swarovski crystals, create beautiful holiday and floral arrangements, and craft favors for family parties and weddings. Dorothy was a lifelong Catholic. She was very thoughtful and had a wonderful sense of humor but most importantly to her, Dorothy’s life was centered on her family. She was a devoted daughter who cared for her mother for many years and was a loving mom, grandma, and sister.
Dorothy is survived by her three children, Debi, Ron, and Rich and five grandchildren, Anthony, Natalia, Joseph, Amanda and Alexis. She was preceded in death by her parents Salvatore and Vincenza Colaianni, and her brother Angelo Colaianni.
A visitation will be held from 5 pm to 8 pm on Monday, December 12th at Moss Feaster Funeral Home in Dunedin.A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, December 13th at Espiritu Santo Catholic Church. Dorothy will be interred at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Clearwater.
For those who wish to donate in lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Dorothy’s family to assist them during this time.
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