Charlotte (O’Connor) Gallucci

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.