Ann Francis Gallicchio

Ann F. (Montanile) Gallicchio, 89, of Glastonbury, entered peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Ann was a beloved wife to the late Philip J. Gallicchio for nearly seventy years. She was born in Hartford, the daughter of the late Josephine and Anthony Montanile. Ann worked as a dresser at The Bushnell Theater and the Hartford Civic Center for the Local 84 Stagehands Union and then in clothing boutiques in South Glastonbury and the Glen Lochen Mall. She loved fashion. Her passions included family, "my boys", her grandchildren, friends, dogs, the ocean and cooking. She enjoyed sharing her traditional Italian dishes with all. In the early 80's, she hosted and cooked for Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, The Police, their bands and crew as they came through Hartford with her son. She is survived by her four sons and daughter-in-laws; Philip and Linda of Massachusetts, Clifford and Kathi of Manchester, Nicholas and Lorraine of RI and Anthony and Eileen of Stonington. Her ten grandchildren and spouses; Christopher and Heidi, Brian, Michael and Colleen, Rocco, Stacy Murphy and Nate, Katie, Kimberly Petters and Wade, Matthew, Anthony and Laura, as well as eleven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, her brother Tony Montanile of Marlborough and her cousin, Paula and Bruce Barenbaum of FL. A private memorial service will be held in the spring. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.