Sister Rose Maria Gallonio, RSM

GALLONIO, Sister Rose Maria, 97, formerly known as Sister Mary Valeria, a Sister of Mercy, teacher, and librarian, died on February 25, 2015 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre. 

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Elizabeth (Spirito) Gallonio.  Sister Rose entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1935 and professed final vows in 1941.

In 1938, while continuing her studies, Sister began her teaching ministry at the former Immaculate Conception School in Providence.  For the next forty years, Sister taught in parish elementary schools in Providence, Pawtucket, and Riverside.  She then became librarian at St. Mary’s Academy, Bay View where she resided until moving to Franklin Court Assisted Living in Bristol, and later to Mount St. Rita.

In addition to her membership in and commitment to the mission of the Sisters of Mercy, Sister Rose Maria will be remembered for her generous spirit and her enjoyment of creation.

In addition to her religious community, Sister is survived by a niece, Sandra Actis of California, three nephews, Angelo, Andrew, and Jeffrey Gallonio, as well as six grandnieces and grandnephews.  She was a sister of the late Anthony, Andrew, and Victoria Gallonio, and aunt of the late Janice Healy

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11:00 am in the Mount St. Rita Health Centre Chapel, Cumberland.  Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:50 am at Mount St. Rita with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:20 am.  Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Cumberland.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, 15 Highland View Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 and online at www.sistersofmercy.org/northeast.  For information and condolences, please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com

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