| Eleanora Marie Galasso |
Eleanora Marie Galasso, "Nora", 87, died September
1at Providence Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born May 11, 1923, in Washing ton, D.C.,
to the late Salvatore and Gioina Galasso, and
graduated from Eastern High School. Nora was
employed as an executive secretary for various local
organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce, Merrick Boys Camp,
and Getty Oil Company. In retirement, she worked for George
Washington University as a Sr. Financial Assistant.
In 2007, Nora graduated from the Senior Citizens Police Academy and
became a member of the Office of Risk Management (ORM) at the
Metropolitan Police Dept. Her administrative talents and dedication
earned her the Chief of Police Special Award for Senior Citizen Volunteer
of the Year.
She was a member of Saint John Baptist De La Salle Church. For over
30 years, Nora held numerous Executive Board positions for the Prince
George's County Ladies of Charity and the XI Delta Chapter of the Beta
Sigma PI Sorority.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joe and Mario Galasso.
She is survived by her brother, Gene Galasso of Crofton; four nephews,
Mark Galasso of Los Angeles, Calif., Eric and Margaret Galasso of
Crofton, Tripoli Galasso of Sarasota, Fla., and Michael and Dana Galasso
of Mansfield, Texas; and four great-nieces and nephews, Joey and Emma
Galasso of Los Angeles, Calif. and Meg and Max Galasso of Crofton.
The family will be greeting friends at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 25
at Saint John Baptist De La Salle Church, 5706 Sargent Road, Chillum,
MD 20782. Mass will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a light lunch.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Prince
George's County Ladies of Charity, 9110 7th Street, Lanham, MD
20706, attn: Deborah Self.
Published in The Capital on September 14, 2010
