Maxine L. Gallo

Maxine L. Gallo

AGE: 72 • Brick

Maxine L. Gallo, 72, of Brick, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at home. Born in Camden, NJ, she lived in Staten Island and Marlboro prior to moving to Brick in 1990. She worked as a consultant on Wall Street for 22 years before her retirement. Maxine was a parishioner of St. Dominic's R.C. Church, Brick.

Maxine was predeceased by her first husband, Edward J. Destefanis Sr., and her second husband, Michael R. Gallo. She is survived by her son, Edward J. Destefanis Jr. and his wife Karen of Norwalk, CT; her granddaughter, Nicole Destefanis; her cousins, Jaqueline, Albert, George Jr., and Marie O'Day; goddaughter, Susan Reimers, and her longtime companion, Thomas Ragucci.

Visiting hours are Friday, November 7, 2014, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 2170 Highway 88, Brick. A funeral Mass will be offered on Saturday, November 8, 2014, 10 am at St. Dominic's Church, Brick, followed by interment at Catharine's Cemetery, Sea Girt. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society 2310 Route 34, Suite 1D, Manasquan, NJ 08736 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.colonialfuneralgroup.com.