Lydia Gallo

September 12, 1939 - December 30, 2016

Lydia Gallo, a beloved daughter, sister and friend, passed away at Stamford Hospital on Friday, December 30, 2016. A lifelong resident of Stamford, Lydia was born September 12, 1939 and was one of five children born to the late John and Tillie (Boyos) Gallo. Lydia was 77 years old at the time of her passing. Lydia was a graduate of Sacred Heart University and the Stamford Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse at Stamford Hospital for more than 40 years, many of them as Head Nurse of the Emergency Room. Lydia is survived by her sister; Mary Jane Neils and husband Phillip, of Florida, two brothers; John Richard Gallo and Donald Thomas Gallo, of Stamford, nephew; Scott Phillip Neils, of Florida, and niece; Cindy Rice, of Michigan. In addition to her family, Lydia will be missed by many grateful friends. A service in Lydia’s memory will take place TODAY, Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 265 Seaside Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lydia’s name may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 265 Seaside Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902. The family has entrusted Lydia's funeral arrangements to Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, in Stamford. If you'd like to leave an online condolence message please visit the family guestbook here or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome.