Nellie F. Gallo, 97, of Walpole died June 19 in Norwood Hospital.
Born in Walpole, March 25,1920, the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Adda) Gallo, Nellie was a lifelong Walpole resident.
A graduate of Walpole High School, Nellie had worked at the former Kendall Mills, in Walpole for over 40 years before retiring.
She then worked part time for the Micro-Media Corporation for 20 years until she retired at the age of 90.
Nellie loved sports, especially watching her nieces and nephews play. She also enjoyed eating out, decorating her home on Stone Street and then her apartment at the Senior Living Center in Walpole.
Nellie loved going to the beach and above all her nieces, nephews, and their children gave her the happiest moments of her life.
Sister of the late Attilia” Tillie” Forrest, Joseph Gallo, Lucy Gallo, Robert Gallo, Rita Catenacci and Susan Villa, she is survived by her three nieces with whom she lived for many years, Judith Santosusso of Norwood, Mary McQuaid of Fitchburg and Diane Newman of Dedham.
She is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Her funeral mass was held privately at Blessed Sacrament Church Walpole.
Burial was at St. Francis Cemetery South Walpole.
Arrangements were under the care of the Ginley Funeral Home, Walpole.