Concettina Norma Galipo (1927 - 2014)

Concettina "Norma" Galipo, 86 formerly of Hershey passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Manor Care Elizabethtown surrounded by her Manor Care Family.

Born in Hershey, PA on July 16, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Galipo and Rosalee Foti English Galipo.
Norma worked for the Hershey Chocolate Company for 40 plus years in the Wrapping Department and retired through the Golden 90 Club. She attended Hershey High School. She was once an avid bowler and just loved life and having a good time.

She was a member of the Hershey Italian Lodge and looked forward to the trips Pete arranged to sporting events and especially to Las Vegas. She loved watching the Soaps and Hallmark Channel. She was president of the resident's council at Manor Care proudly wearing the sombrero. She loved weekly bingo and attending other activities at Manor Care made possible by Justin and Connie.

She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and received weekly communion from St. Peter's Catholic Church in Elizabethtown.

She was preceded in death by her life-long friend, Bernie Petrina on August 20, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her brothers John, Frank and Nathan and her dear sister-in-law, Augustina (Tina) English.

She is survived by her brother Joseph English and his children, Joseph English of Hershey and Maria English of Hershey along with several other nieces and nephews of the English Families. Her adopted nieces, Susan I. Petrina and Mary P. Smith wife of James M. Smith of Hummelstown, Kathleen R. Rock wife of Robert Rock, Palmyra and Laurie A. Fleming wife of Michael Fleming of Clark's Summit; adopted great nieces and nephews, Sarah P. Stromberg, Jennie and Ryan Smith and Connor and Aaron Fleming.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 10 AM in the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 359 W. Areba Ave., Hershey.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Manor Care Elizabethtown, Attn. Activities Department, 32 East Market Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.

A special thank you to the staff and Norma's Manor Care Family in Elizabethtown which was her home for the past 7 years. -

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