Obituary of Audrey A. Gallucci

Fairfield Resident Audrey Ann Wargo Gallucci, of Fairfield, beloved wife of Ben Gallucci, entered into heaven on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at St. Vincents Medical Center, Bridgeport, after a long illness. Audrey was born in Bridgeport on June 30, 1938, and grew up on Steuben Street on the Citys east side, as the youngest of the five children of John W. and Anna Sheehan Wargo. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, John, Raymond, and Lawrence Fuzzy Wargo, and her beloved sister and Trumbull Mall shopping companion, Theresa, all of Bridgeport. She attended St. Marys school, St. Johns Commercial High School, and Butler Business School. In 1956, at age eighteen, she married the one and only love of her life, Ben, whom she was married to for fifty-five years. After briefly living in Huntington, the couple lived together for the past fifty years in Fairfield. Audrey is survived by their two children, Atty. Dante and his wife Sheila Gallucci of Fairfield, and Atty. Marc Anthony and his wife Atty. Floriza Gallucci of Bridgeport, and three beloved grandchildren, John and Caroline Gallucci of Fairfield, and Noah Gallucci, of Bridgeport. In addition, she is survived by her brother-in -law Victor and his wife Angie Gallucci, of Boca Raton, Florida, a sister-in-law, Mary Gallucci, of Bridgeport, cousins Edward and Marion Sheehan and Mary Lou Sheehan of Bridgeport, and Arthur Sheehan of Monroe, and several nieces and nephews, including her goddaughter, Tina Nappi Dragone, of Stratford. Audrey is also survived by her many other cousins including Virgina Sypher, Theresa Nelson, Dolores Brown, and Ed McDermott. After raising her children, Audrey attended Fairfield University for paralegal studies, and became a legal secretary for many years, serving as lead secretary to senior partners at Pullman-Comley; Williams, Cooney and Sheehy; Cotter, Cotter, and Sohon; Royal/Sun Alliance Insurance Co.; and Bai, Pollock, Blueweiss and Mulcahey. During her later years, she worked part time at the law office of DeSiena and Gallucci, in Fairfield. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the medical staff of 9 North, at St. Vincents, who for seventeen months took such outstanding care of the queen of 9 North, and who became part of our extended family during this difficult time in her life. Audrey was a lover of animals, including her dogs Rusty,Samantha, Lucky, Rags, and Oliver. She liked flowers, reading, old movies, TV dramas, and shopping for clothes. Most of all, she loved birthday parties and Christmas, believing we should keep Christmas in our hearts the whole year round. More importantly, she was a kind and giving woman, full of love for, and completely devoted to her husband, children, and grandchildren. She taught us so many things, but most perhaps, about strength, courage, and the joy of life. She was the heart and soul of her family any of our accomplishments, whatever they may be, would not have been possible without her love, guidance, and support. Words cannot describe how much she will be missed. Funeral Information Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass celebrating her life meeting directly in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 545 Stratfield Rd., Fairfield on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Lawncroft Cemetery, Fairfield. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements entrusted to the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Center for Disability Rights, 764A Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516.