Obituary: Margaret A. Galardi

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Margaret A. Galardi

NAUGATUCK — Margaret A. Galardi, 72, died peacefully at her home on July 31, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Margaret was born on Aug. 3, 1944 in Waterbury, a daughter of the late William John Smith, Sr. and Mary (Steffy) Smith, and she was a former employee of both MacDermid, Inc. and Health Net, Inc.

Margaret is survived by her daughter, Maryanne Galardi; her son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Tanya Galardi; her granddaughter, Katelin “Lovie” Galardi; her brothers, Otto “Buddy” Wagner and William J. Smith and his wife, Arlene, several nieces and nephews, and Rita Dinkoski, a friend of more than 63 years. In addition to her parents, Margaret was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Peter Pape, and her sister-in-law, Cliffeen Wagner.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church St., Naugatuck. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Waterbury. Calling hours are Saturday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Ave., Naugatuck.

To honor Margaret’s memory, contributions can be made to the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708.

To leave an online condolence, visit www.buckmillerthurstonmengacci.com.