IN MEMORIAM: Jacqueline Gallucci, 74;
Taught 35 Years At Greater Plains School
ONEONTA – Jacqueline Marie Gallucci, a teacher at Greater Plains School for 35 years, passed away on Oct. 27, 2016.
She was born on March 14, 1942, in Flushing, the daughter of John J. LaSalle and Helen Edith Psarudakis.
She married John E. Gallucci of Oneonta on June 27, 1964.
Jacci spent her childhood living on Long Island and attended Hicksville High School. She then came to SUNY Oneonta in 1959, earning bachelor and master’s degrees in education.
Jacci taught one year of elementary school in West Babylon, then began a 35-year career with the Oneonta City School District as an elementary teacher at Greater Plains School, retiring in July 1999. Jacqueline loved children and always tried to make learning a fun adventure
She was an active member of St. Mary’s Church.
As a teacher, she started the G.P.S Drama Club, WHRC, State & Country Reports and was co-adviser of the Safety Patrol. She chaperoned Washington D.C. trips for many years, embracing the opportunity to share her love of American history with students.
She was a den mother and Girl Scout leader.
Since her retirement she enjoyed assisting with drama club, where she passed on her love for the creative arts. Spending time with her Grandsons was very important to her. She enjoyed swimming in her pool with family and Friends. And she enjoyed visiting her Daughter at the beach on Hilton Head Island, SC. and going on trips and adventures.
In August 2014, she relocated to Hilton Head Island, S.C., where she resided at the time of her passing.
Jacci loved her hobbies; traveling, reading, arts and crafts, painting and quilting, theater and movies. Her favorite game was Skip-Bo and she loved the NY Mets. She was fond of nature, bird watching and she loved great blue herons, light houses, seashores and water falls.
Survivors include her son, John P. (Marcia) Gallucci, and grandchildren, Anthony J., Nicholas A. and Holdyn J. Gallucci, of Oneonta; and daughter Helyn L. Gallucci and her companion David S. Erbe, of Hilton Head Island, formerly of Oneonta; a brother, Richard LaSalle and his wife Cindy; brother in-laws, Frank Gallucci and his wife Aida and Arthur Gallucci and his wife Antoinette, and three special friends, Sue McDonough, Lenore Foster and Jeanette Lupis, best friend, Yorkie-Toto
A funeral mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at St. Mary’s Church, Oneonta, with the Rev. David Mickiewicz officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.
Calling hours are 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions in her memory may be made to Greater Plains School or Dollars for Scholars.
Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website: www.grummonsfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home of Oneonta, NY.
