Florence Gallogly

GALLOGLY, FLORENCE E. (GIBLIN) of Wakefield, RI and formerly of Providence, RI, daughter of the late James and Margaret (Feeney) Giblin, died on May 5, 2014, at age 92 surrounded by her loving family. Mother of 11, grandmother of 28, great grandmother of 4, mother-in-law, aunt and friend, she was predeceased by her loving husband of 49 years, Edward P. Gallogly, Chief Judge Emeritus of the RI Family Court. She was also predeceased by her dear sisters, Mary Giblin and Margaret (Peg) Tedeschi and her brother Joseph Giblin, her brother-in-law Norman Tedeschi, and by other relatives, including Mary and Timothy Hackman, Lawrence, Virginia, Thomas, Maureen and Vincent Gallogly, Rosella, Raymond and Patty McLaughlin, and Fred Mroz. She leaves her dear brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Raymond Gallogly of Warwick, Rosellen Gallogly, RSM of Cumberland and New Bedford, MA and Ann Gallogly of Warwick, and numerous nieces and nephews, including Robert Tedeschi, Margaret (Peggy) Mroz and Norma Galoski and their families, and the families of Ed's brothers and sisters. Florence is survived by her children and their loving spouses: E. Peter, Jr., Paul V., and Brian P. (Joanne Brasil Gallogly), all of Providence; Michael L. (Carol Whitney) of Richmond, VA; William J. (Rosemary Booth Gallogly) of Wakefield, RI; John P. (Mary Garripoli) of Los Angeles, CA; Robert E. of Oak Park, IL; Margaret R. (Albert Krieg) of Phoenix, AZ; Mark T. (Lise Strickler) of New York, NY; Mary M. Dickerson (David) of Melrose, MA, and Patricia E. Harris (Ray) of Phoenix, AZ. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jessie (Paul Bennett), Michael, Patrick, Brendan, Terrance (Erin Callahan), Liam, Nora, Martin, Conor (Jen Wenschhof), Ann, Bridget, Caitlin, Eddie, Owen, Katharine, Grace, Nell, Tory, Katie, Ryan and Erin Gallogly; Austin and Ellen Harris; Jamie and Colin Dickerson; Joseph, Anna and John Krieg, and her step-grandchildren Bianca and Dominic Bonfim. She is also survived by her great grandchildren: Liam and Sara Gallogly, and Desmond and Sage Bennett. A former parishioner at St. Michael's Church in South Providence, she later lived in Snug Harbor and Narragansett where she was a communicant at St. Francis Church in Wakefield, RI, and the De La Salle Christian Brothers in Narragansett, RI. Florence was a graduate of Classical High School ('38) and RI College of Education ('42) (now RIC). She worked as a social worker in RI before assisting returning WWII veterans as a Red Cross worker at Staten Island, NY. She married her late husband Ed in 1946 following his return from the war. She supported Ocean Tides and the Christian Brothers in Narragansett and volunteered at South County Hospital for many years. She belonged to Pt. Judith County Club, Snug Harbor East Matunuck Civic Association and was a member of Veridames at Providence College, Catholic Daughters of America and was a former member of the South Kingstown Democratic Town Committee. She was an enthusiastic supporter of her husband Ed's legal, political and judicial careers while at the same time providing a loving home for her family. She enjoyed many other activities with family and friends, especially attending Providence College basketball games, traveling with Ed after his retirement, staying with her daughters Maggie and Patricia and their families in Phoenix, playing cards, knitting, reading mysteries and doing puzzles. In her later years, she looked forward to "Cousins' Week" and spending time with her many grandchildren. She was blessed with good cheer and common sense and met the challenges and losses in life with grace and dignity. She was very grateful for all of her and Ed's friends throughout Rhode Island. Florence was truly blessed with a good life and we will miss her very much. Her family is very thankful for the loving care and devotion shown to her by her friend, Barbara Dinucci. They are also appreciative of the compassionate care provided to her by the aides, nurses and doctors of Cathleen Naughton Associates, Home and Hospice Care of RI and South County Hospital. Visiting hours will be on Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 4 to 8 PM in the HENAULT - GALLOGLY Funeral Home, 5 Eddy Street, West Warwick, RI. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for Florence on Friday, May 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 128 High St. Wakefield, RI. Interment will follow in RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Ocean Tides of Narragansett or South County Hospital. Information and condolences, please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com