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IN  MEMORIAM: Irene V. Galli, 97;

Accomplished Artist In New York City

COOPERSTOWN – Irene V. Galli, 97, an accomplished artist from Queens who had been living at St. James Manor in Oneonta, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, Oct. 6, 2016, at Focus Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Otsego.

Survivors include a daughter in Cooperstown, Adrianne Lentini.

Born to Umberto and Natalina (Conti) Rolleri in Newark, N.J., on June 21, 1919, Irene grew up and attended school in New York City.  She married her childhood sweetheart, Mario J. Galli on June 26, 1938, in Queens, where they lived for many years.

Irene worked as a bookkeeper in Manhattan where she also attended classes at the Art Students League.  She was an active member and officer of the Jackson Heights Art Association and exhibited in Mystic, Conn., on Long Island and in Manhattan.

Irene especially enjoyed spending time with family, reading, playing “Scrabble” (would only play by the “official” tournament rules), attending plays, visiting museums and travelling throughout Europe where she frequently discovered subjects for her paintings.

Having served as a volunteer on a weekly basis for the Lighthouse for the Blind in New York City, Irene was awarded a 25-year service pin in 2005.

Irene will be remembered as a true “life-long learner” who inspired her family to pursue their talents and explore the discovery of new ones.

In addition to Adrienne Lentini and her husband, Joseph, she is survived by two grandchildren, Jennifer M. McArdle of Brewster and Joseph J. Lentini and his wife, Michelle of Scotch Plains, N.J.; four great grandchildren, Jacy D. Lentini, Aidan T. McArdle, Terence J. McArdle, and Avery J. Lentini; a brother, Peter Rolleri of North Carolina; nephews Bruno, Paul, Richard, David (Kim), Tom and Rob and nieces Diane (Jack) and Lisa.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mario, on Sept.12, 1975, and son, Robert J. Galli, on Jan. 27, 2003.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was at 10 a.m. today at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown, with Fr. John P. Rosson, pastor, presiding.

Interment will be in Long Island National Cemetery in Pinelawn on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 11 a.m.

As an alternative to flowers, Irene’s family suggests that memorial donations be directed to lighthouse guild.org, or mail contributions to Lighthouse Guild, 15 West 65th Street, New York, NY  10023

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

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