Ruth Mangone Gallo

Ruth Mangone Gallo, of New Britain, wife of the late Guido P. Gallo, passed away Sunday January 15, 2012. Born in Berlin, daughter of the late Eugene and Onorina Varbella Mangone, Ruth graduated from New Britain High School and Morse School of Business. She was employed at the Rabinow Real Estate Company for more than 25 years, as a realtor and property manager. After retiring from real estate, she was asked to help out in the office of Temple B'Nai Israel, where she enjoyed working for many years. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Ann's Churches. At St. Francis of Assisi, Ruth was a member of the Parish Council, the Ladies Guild, where she served as President along with holding all other offices of the guild. She was also a member of the New Britain Council of Catholic Women; The New Britain General Hospital Auxiliary, and served on the Board of Directors for the New Britain United Cerebral Palsy Association, and the Association of Retarded Citizens CCARC. Ruth was a member of the Democratic Town Committee, and was a Commissioner on the New Britain Zoning Board of Appeals, serving as Vice Chairperson, and then Chairperson for 17 years. She worked very closely with the then Superintendent of Schools, Ralph Gantz, on installing cafeterias in all New Britain Junior High Schools. She was instrumental in having an addition built onto the then Stanley School, to handle the increase in student enrollment. She is survived by a son, Gary Gallo and his wife Marcia of New Britain; a daughter, Darlene Jeanetti of Newington; grandchildren: Steven Jeanetti, Amy and Robert Trimani, Jill and Joseph Pera, Kathleen and Bruce McClure. Her six great-grandchildren: Nicholas Jeanetti, Lily and Luke Trimani, Stefanie and William Pera, and Matthew McClure. She is also survived by her sisters and brother-in-law: Caroline Avignone and Violet Motola, both of Manchester; Esther Eddy of Newington, and Dr. Jack R. Battisto of Boca Raton, Florida. She also leaves behind sisters-in-law Enes Manulla of Plainville and Bernice Listro of California, along with many dear nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Lillian Battisto and Enis Gaioni. Funeral services are Friday 9:15 am at the Carlson Funeral Home 45 Franklin Square, New Britain followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10 am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1755 Stanley Street, New Britain. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday 4 to 8 PM at Carlson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the New Britain Salvation Army, 78 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051 or to a charity of your choice. Please share a memory or note of sympathy by "clicking" SEND COLDOLENCES at the bottom of the page.

Ruth Mangone Gallo

March 2, 1926 - January 15, 2012

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March 2, 1926 - January 15, 2012

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