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"> Raymond E. Gallucci
Raymond E. Gallucci, 81, of Allentown, died Thursday, Dec. 30, in HCR ManorCare, Allentown. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Anthony and Beatrice (Hand) Galucy. A graduate of Parkland High School, Kutztown University and Tyler School of Arts (Temple University), he spent a lifetime pursuing the arts. After a term of service in the Marines during World War II, he worked as a high school art teacher in New Jersey. Afterward, he moved to Allentown to open Contemporary Ceramics Studios where he created pottery, mosaics and paintings until retiring. His works can be seen in many businesses and institutions around the Lehigh Valley such as the Jewish Community Center, Temple Beth-El and Unitarian Church. He was actively involved in the art community including The Baum School, The Art Foundation on Long Beach Island, N.J., and the Lehigh Valley Craft Association. In 1991, he received the Arts Ovation Award from the Allentown Art Association. Survivors: Wife, Arlene (Mackes) Gallucci of Allentown; daughter, LeeAnn Gallucci of Rockport, W.Va.; brothers, Richard Galucy of Allentown, Anthony Galucy of Bethlehem; sisters, Edith Parry of Allentown, Sally Kaercher of Bethlehem, Gloria Grasely and MaryAnn Metzger, both in Florida; grandchildren, Anthony, Rifka, Lynx, Daniel, Amy, Dylan; great-grandchildren, Alexandria, Nick and Jack. He was the father of the late Timothy R. Gallucci of Mechanicsburg and the late Joan Gallucci of Rochester, N.Y. Services: memorial, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown. Contributions: American Cancer Society, c/o the funeral home 18102.

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Published by Morning Call on Jan. 5, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
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Thomas Laxar

January 21, 2005

Arlene and LeeAnn:

I was sorry to hear of Ray's passing. I have always admired his work, and his wry sense of humor.

I also would like to say how sorry I was to hear that Tim and Joan died. Timothy at 15 taught me guitar finger picking. That generous lesson to a pretty dense student led to my majoring in classical guitar and a life time of pleasure in music.

I have warm memories for the hospitality and inspiration your family have given me.

All my love,

Tom

January 6, 2005

Dear Arlene,

I'm so sorry. You're in my thoughts.

Fondly,

Harriet Kyriakos

Gina and Greg Cernak

January 6, 2005

We are sorry about the passing of Uncle Raymond.

We will always treasure his works of art that we have.

Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.

Jayne Shoemaker

January 6, 2005

When I was a student nurse in 1969, Mr. Gallucci was one of my patients. He was so sweet and took the time to draw a sketch of me. I know I have it somewhere, but would have to really search to find it. I always remembered that sweet gesture. He was a caring man who's name I always remembered. God Bless his family at this time of sorrow. What a sweetheart.

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