George F. Gallucci

George F. Gallucci, 91, of Norwood, passed away on March 20, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Peggy) Prendergast. Devoted father of Janet Abbott and her husband Kevin of Bellingham; George III of Palm Springs, California; Donna Chisholm and her husband John of Norfolk; Paul, of Sammamish, Washington; and Michele Hlavaty and her husband John of Harwich. Grandfather to Kevin Abbott and his wife Mary, Rachael Ware and her husband DJ, Robert Chisholm and his fiancé Kylie Martain, Nicole Roy and her husband Mike, Isabel and John Gallucci, Maria and Angela Hlavaty; and great-grandfather to James Abbott, with another great grandson on the way. Brother-in-law of Dorothy Ochs of Norwood. Predeceased by his parents Carinda (Greco) and George, as well as sisters Marguerite, Barbara and Carol. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

George was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served from 1955-1957 in Quantico, Virginia, and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He was honorably discharged in 1957 with the rank of First Lieutenant.

Born in Boston, he grew up in Roslindale and graduated from English High School in 1951. He worked as everything from an usher at the RKO Boston Theatre to a grocery clerk to a stock brokerage messenger. He spent two years at Boston College and subsequently earned Bachelors and Masters degrees from UMass Boston. He taught in the Boston, Wrentham and Newton school districts for almost 30 years, served as president of the Teachers Union and was also a board member of both the Newton Men's Club and the Newton Teachers Credit Union. He also taught summer school for several seasons in Newton and Winchester.

He spent 11 years at WorkForce Development in Norwood, helping adult students earn their GED and also taught at ABCD Boston, where adults prepared for learning English. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus since 1957 and served one year as Recording Secretary.
An avid golfer, he was a member of the Golf League for several years and followed the sport closely, as well as the Boston Bruins, Red Sox and Celtics. He was also a member of the Bowling League. He volunteered at Saint Timothy's church for over eight years and served as director for part of that time.

He could often be found puttering around in the yard or in the garage and was adept at fixing almost any issue that might pop up around the house. He loved nature and enjoyed watching these shows on television, ultimately instilling in all of us a love of animals. He always seemed happiest when surrounded by his loving family.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, April 2 from 4:00-8:00, at Kraw-Kornack Funeral Home, 1248 Washington St. Norwood MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Timothy’s Catholic Church in Norwood on Thursday, April 3 at 10:30 am. George will be laid to rest alongside his loving wife Margaret at Highland Cemetery in Norwood.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in George's name may be made to the Vietnam Veterans of America, 8719 Colesville Road, Suite 100, Silver Spring, MD., 20910 (vva.org).