Rose E. Gala's Obituary
Rose E. Gala, 82, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away at Gulf Coast Medical Center on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. She is survived by: daughters, Sandra (William) Helenbrook, Angela Verhaagh; grandchildren, Anna and Ashley Helenbrook, Olivia and Brianna Verhaagh; sister, Madeline Incardona and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, George and Margaret Palumbo; husband, Joseph and son Joseph. Rose’s family sends a special thank you to the entire Emergency Room and ICU staff at Gulf Coast Medical Center. Family requests no flowers and asks instead that donations in Mrs. Gala’s memory be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Charities, (800) 805-5856, www.stjude.org. A Memorial Visitation will be from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Monday, February 27, 2017 in the chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. A Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, 12171 Iona Road, Fort Myers, Florida 33908. To leave a tribute, share a story or offer condolences to the family, please visit Mrs. Gala’s memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign the guestbook.
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