July 8, 2005
Mary L. (Gelott) Trabucco, 90
PEABODY — Mary L. (Gelott) Trabucco, 90,
wife of Frank P. Trabucco Sr., of Peabody, died Friday, July 8, 2005, at
Salem Hospital after a brief illness.
Born on March 9, 1915, she was the daughter of the late
Francesco and Catarena (Scarcellar) Gigliotti. She was raised in Peabody,
graduated from Peabody High School, class of 1932, and was a lifelong
resident of the city.
During World
War II, Mrs. Trabucco was employed as an assembler at the Sylvania Hytron in
Salem. While Mayor Philip O'Donnell was in office, she became the assistant
purchasing agent for the city of Peabody, a position that she held for 30
years until her retirement in 1982
She was a member of the Peabody Ladies Lodge 1964, Peabody
Garden Club and the AARP Chapter 106. He life revolved around her family,
and she loved going to lunch with her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She
was also an avid reader.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons
and their wives, William F. "Bill" and Yvonne Trabucco of Beverly and Frank
P. "Buddy" and Joan Trabucco Jr.
of Peabody; a daughter and her husband, Bonnie L. and Roger Gallant of
Peabody; three sisters, Catherine Cronin, Lucy Peterson and Lena Styles, all
of Peabody; 10 grandchildren, Amy and Peter Capalbo of Beverly, Lisa and
Stuart Katz of Hampton, N.H., Mark and Suzanna Trabucco, Anne Trabucco,
Michelle, Phillip and Denise Gallant, all of Peabody; three
great-grandchildren, Nicholas Trabucco of Peabody, Nicholas and Sophia
Capalbo of Beverly; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her siblings, Anthony, William,
Camino and Benjamin Gigliotti, Frank Gelott and Rachel "Suzy" Wheeler.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her funeral will be held Thursday, July 14,
from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, at the 20 Church St. location
in Peabody, followed by a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. in St. John the Baptist
Church, Peabody. Relatives are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting
hours are Tuesday, July 12, from 4 to 8 p.m. Her committal of ashes will
follow on Thursday. For directions, obituary and guest book visit
www.ccbfuneral.com.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to:
Mrs. Joan Trabucco 23 Myles Road, Peabody, MA 01960