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Carol Gagliardi Obituary
Mrs. Gagliardi was born in Tarrytown, N.Y., on Sept. 6, 1946, the daughter of Robert and Catherine (Hennessey) Ronan.
She was raised and educated in Tarrytown, attending St. Teresa's Parochial School. She was a graduate of Sleepy Hollow High School, Class of 1964.
A resident of Brattleboro for the past 33 years, she moved to the area from Tarrytown in 1973.
Mrs. Gagliardi had been employed by the Windham Southeast Supervisory Union and initially worked as a paraprofessional at Academy School in West Brattleboro.
She later worked at Brattleboro Area Middle School as the registrar and counseling secretary, then worked at Oak Grove School eventually becoming administrative assistant at Academy, a position she held for 15 years up until June 2006.
While working at BAMS, she was an active member of the Windham Southeast Education Association and served as president of the educational support personnel.
For several years, with her husband and children, she was a foster parent taking in several area children.
Mrs. Gagliardi was a faithful and devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother whose life centered around her family. She was known for her kind, gentle and generous spirit and enjoyed helping those in need in whatever way she could, having a positive impact on the lives of the many who came to know her.
On Sept. 3, 1967, at St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Tarrytown, she was married to Jerry J. Gagliardi, who survives.
Besides her husband of 39 years she leaves one daughter, Becky Prain and her husband Christopher of Westfield, Mass.; one son, Jason Gagliardi and his wife Jenny of South Newfane; two brothers; John Ronan of Tarrytown and Christopher Ronan of Palm Bay, Fla.; two sisters; Elizabeth Schwind of Palm Bay and Roberta Calmbacher of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; a stepsister, Barbara Carano of Montrose, N.Y.; a stepbrother, Robert Ronan of Florida; four grandchildren, Hayden, Ethan, Hannah and Patrick; and many nieces and nephews and several cousins.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in the gymnasium at Academy School in West Brattleboro with Rev. Jack Bixby, former pastor of Centre Congregational Church, officiating.
A reception will follow the service to be held in the music room at Academy. Everyone is invited to attend.
Friends are invited to call at the ATAMANIUK FUNERAL HOME on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a scholarship fund in Mrs. Gagliardi's name to help meet the needs of Brattleboro children. Make checks payable to Brattleboro Town School District with “Pinky” written in the memo line, and mail to WSESU, 53 Green St., Brattleboro, VT 05301.u
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Memories and Condolences
for Carol Gagliardi
Steve, Pam, Stevie & Christina Nelson
November 4, 2006
Dear Jerry, Becky, Jason and families
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Fond and dear memories we hold of Pinky and her generosity and caring soul. Your family always welcomed us and Pinky helped with after school care when needed. Pinky will truly be missed. Blessings of Peace and Strength are sent your way. Love to all.
Louise Cannillo
November 1, 2006
Dear Jerry, Becky and Jason,
There are no words I can say to tell you how I feel about Pinky's passing. I remember her and all of you so fondly.
Jerry, I hope you can find some comfort in all the good and happy memories you have of Pinky.
Love, Louise
linda
November 1, 2006
"Love doesn't die, people do.
So when all that is left of me is love, give me away." a quote from a dying mother to her children.
Debbie Wood
October 31, 2006
To the Gagliardi Family,
Pinky was a very special person and will be genuinely missed by all who were privileged to know her. You are in my prayers and thoughts. I had the pleasure of working with Pinky for several years and she will be missed by everyone.
October 31, 2006
I'm very sorry for your loss. Pinky was a wonderful and thoughtful person. I will miss her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Marion Peters, Dover, VT.
The Staff of Atamaniuk Funeral Home
October 30, 2006
Offering our deepest condolences during this time.
Linda Galanes
October 29, 2006
To the Gagliardi Family: My deepest sympathy to you all during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Namaste Linda Galanes & family
ray and lena everett
October 29, 2006
Dear Jerry, Becky and Jason,
we cant begin to tell you how sorry we were to hear about pinky. its hard to believe. im so sorry the years go by so fast and we lose touch with eavh other. we remember coming to visit you in vermont and coming to beckys wedding. we also remeber the good times we had when you were living next door to us. we remember when patty was so shy when she was little and would only talk to pinky and becky for a long time. we always loved all of you and you were always in our thoughts. i would always ask josie how you were all doing and she would tell me when she went to visit you.
our love and sympathy go out to all of you. you are being remembered in our prayers. we are sending a donation to the brattleboro school district in pinkys name.
patty and mary send their deepest sympathy to all of you. all our love lee and ray (everett) we live in ossining now for 4 years.
Evrett Masters
October 29, 2006
Jerry, Becky and Jason,
I am in South Carolina and just heard the sad news. I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Pinky was a special person and will be genuinely missed by all who were privileged to know her. Know that you are in my prayers and thoughts.
Terry Tracey (Everett)
October 28, 2006
Dear Jerry and family, I don't know if you remember me, but I grew up next to your Mom's house in No. Tarrytown. I am Angie and Ray Everett's oldest daughter, Terry. I can't tell you how sorry I was to hear about Pinky. I remember how kind and sweet and funny she was. I also remember that one year when it was my birthday, she gave my Mom her birthstone ring to give to me because my Mom couldn't afford to get me one. We were born in the same month. I didn't find this out until years after. That was the kind of person she was. I will never forget that and I will never forget her. My deepest sympathy to you and Becky and Jason. Love, Terry
BARBARA CARANO
October 28, 2006
DEAR PINKY, YOU ARE THE BEST OF THE BEST, I LOVE YOU. SISSY BARBARA
Phil Zampini
October 28, 2006
Becky, we are very sad to hear of your loss. We are thinking of you and praying with you.
Phil & Fran
Bernie and Judy Shaw
October 27, 2006
Jerry, we were saddened to learn of the passing of Pinky and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. God Bless!!
Val LaBelle
October 27, 2006
Dear Jerry and your family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kim Le Bel
October 26, 2006
Dear Jerry,Becky & Jason,
I will remember Pinky's laugh, smile and the great stories told around the dinning room table on Chase Street. Pinky will be greatly missed. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Michelle Hamilton (Masters)
October 26, 2006
Dear Becky, Jerry and Jason,
Iam so sorry to hear about your loss of your mom and wife. She was so fun and will be missed by many people. I will be thinking of you and hope you are doing well at this time.
Teresa Flores
October 26, 2006
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bonnie Kinley Elrick
October 25, 2006
Hello Becky and Family, I just received the email about your Mother and I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you keep the memories of her alive for years to come and know how proud she is of you and your acomplishments. My deepest condolences are with you.
Joan and Angelo Cannizzaro
October 25, 2006
Jerry and family, God bless you all and help you to remember all the good times.
Sincerely,
Kerry Hannify McPhail
October 25, 2006
To Becky and your entire family,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to you. I cannot imagine how difficult these times must be. Please know that our thoughts are prayers are with all of you.
In Sympathy,
Kerry and Josh McPhail
Linda Woods
October 25, 2006
I am glad to hear that a memorial service will be at Academy School. That is where so many memories of Pinky will remain for years to come. I liked working with her there, she had a great way with kids and families, and just people in general. I am glad I knew her and she was indeed a blessing and wonderful woman. I am thinking about her family at this time and wishing them everything it takes to overcome the physical loss of her. She will be remembered by so many, and in that sense she will not be gone!
Nikki Conley
October 25, 2006
Jerry and family,
I'm so so sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. Pinky will be greatly missed. I remember her from the middle school her smile evrey morning was just so sweet. I was so shocked to hear of her passing. When I left the middle school and moved into the high scool I had Jerry as my homeroom teacher. Jerry my thoughts and prayers go out to you and the kids and grandkids. Remember all them memories you all shared and you all will be sure to get through this together.
Nikki Conley
A.K.A. Nikaroo
William and Terri Barrett
October 25, 2006
Jerry and Family,
Our deepest sympathy goes out to your family. John and Allison had the pleasure of knowing "Pinky" and always had great words about her. She will be missed . May God bless
Richard, Edrie, Stefanie & Kayla Bailey
October 25, 2006
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Both Stefanie and Kayla have wonderful memories of Mrs. G always being there for them at Academy School.
Megan Rancourt
October 25, 2006
Mr G and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss..Pinky was a wonderful woman and I am very blessed to have known her. May your memories and each other help you through this difficult time.
BeeGee Lynch
October 24, 2006
Dear Jerry & family,
My thoughts are with you at this time of loss. I hope that sweet memories and the love of friends and family will help you through this time. My prayers to you...
Kerry (Nowicki) Bailey
October 24, 2006
I am very sorry for to hear of your loss. I remember Mrs. Gagliardi from school and what a kind person she was. My best to you all.
Mary Ellen Anderson (Haas)
October 24, 2006
Dear Jerry, Becky, Jason and family and friends,
I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I pray that you will find comfort in the many wonderful memories that you have. She was a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed.
Eileen (Farnham) Lent
October 24, 2006
Dear Jerry,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of great sorrow.
Annie Rancourt
October 24, 2006
To the family,
I am sorry to hear about your lose. i remember pinky from Academy School which i attended for 7 years. She was a great person and everyone really enjoyed her plesent and hard working skills. take care and all my blessings are with you.
BERNADETTE (BRATTON)HASKINS AND FAMILY
October 24, 2006
DEAR JERRY AND FAMILIY
WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. IT HAS BEEN A VERY ROUGH ROAD FOR ALL OF YOU. OUR HEARTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU.
Henry Ebbighausen 111
October 24, 2006
to the gagliardi family i am sorry to learn of loss god bless your family
Renee Lafarr
October 24, 2006
Im sorry for your lost and we will miss her at the school.
Love
Renee
Lafarr
Renee LaFarr
October 24, 2006
Im sorry about your lose and we will miss her very much.
Love
Renee
LaFarr
Jamie McAuliffe
October 24, 2006
Jerry,Becky,Jason and family
I'm very sorry for your loss. Pinky was a wonderful and thoughtful person. I will miss her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Elaine King
October 24, 2006
My heart goes out to you all. You have been through alot and you will all get through this time with all the love from your family and friends. Pinky was a great person and I am very lucky to have work with her over these years @ WSESU. Take care and God Bless you all.
George and Mary Habich
October 24, 2006
To the Gagliardi family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Pinky was a wonderful lady. I knew her through her work at Academy School when I worked at BCD and my husband knew her as the wife of his favorite teacher.
She touched many lives.
Melissa Bessette
October 24, 2006
Mr. G and family,
My heart goes out to your family. I have known Pinky since way back in my middle school days. She was a compassionate, reasonable, supportive woman and I have a lot of respect for the lessons she taught me.
Please accept my families heart-felt sympathy for each and every one of you.
Tony and Tami Evans Napolitano
October 24, 2006
Mr. Gagliardi our thought and prayer are with you and your family at this time. She was a wonderful person inside and out. As long as we remember her quite smile she will always be with us.
Matt Chapman
October 23, 2006
My condolences to the Gagliardi family. Pinky was always very good to me as she was very good to everyone.
Jeanne & John Lonardo
October 23, 2006
Jerry,Becky and family and Jason and family,
We will always remember Pinky for her courage, faith and sense of family. She will be in our hearts and prayers forever. All our love and sympathy Jeanne & John Lonardo
Andrea Hughes
October 23, 2006
My children and I are so sorry to hear about Mrs G. She was at Acadamy School with both of my older kids. They thought the world of her and so did I. She knew the kids at school better than I did some times, I still remember the time she called me at work one day and asked me if I forgot the rest of my son's sandwich when I packed his lunch. He was on a ketchup mustard amd mayonase kick at the time that's all he had between 2 pieces of bread. She knew he didn't like meat and always made sure he got extra veggies when he took hot lunch. We will miss her a lot. She still knew my kids when she saw them and they are now 17 and 22. The woman was a blessing. My heart goes out to her family. She will be missed by many many people
Irene and Marrina Navin-Gallant
October 23, 2006
We appreciate all that Pinkie did to help welcome us to Academy school. We are so sorry for your loss.
juanita earp
October 23, 2006
you are going to be missed, thank you for everything u helped me with, your are a caring, loving lady i will miss you lots huggs and kisses.
Glenn Galloway
October 23, 2006
My condolences to you and your family, Jerry.
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