| Date of Birth | September 25, 1917 |
| Passed Away | April 23, 2008 |
| Place of Residence | Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | April 26, 2008 |
| Service Time | 10:00 AM |
| Service Location | St. Ann's Church |
DOMENICA M. “DEE” BRIDGE
HORNELL-Domenica M. “Dee” Bridge, 90, entered into rest to be with Lord on Wednesday morning (Apr. 23, 2008) at McAuley Manor in North Hornell, after a long illness.
Born in Hornell on Sept. 25, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine Surra DeGaetano. On her 20th birthday on Sept. 25, 1937, she was married to Dominic Gallicchio, who predeceased her on Feb. 16, 1968, after 31 years of marriage. On March 11, 1978, she married William Bridge, Sr., who predeceased her on July 16, 1988, after 10 years of marriage. Besides her parents and husbands, she was also predeceased by her two sisters, Yolanda Weidman and Vincena Dodd and her brother, Matthew DeGaetano.
A life-long resident of Hornell, Dee was employed by the Hornell City School District in the cafeteria of the Hornell Middle School before she became employed as a retail sales clerk at the former Rosenbaum’s store in Hornell. Later she became associated with the Green Thumb and was instrumental in establishing the Hornell Area Transit (HAT) where she was employed as the coordinator before her retirement.
She was a member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church. Along with her mother and sisters, she organized the beginning of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Carducci Lodge, Sons of Italy in Hornell.
Dee’s family was everything to her. She considered them the most important people in her life, especially her children and grandchildren.
Her family includes her daughter, Mary Ann Parmley of Hornell; her son, Francis “Poncho” Gallicchio of Hornell; her two grandchildren, Dominic Gallicchio (Kim Dykshoorn) of Hornell and Kimberly (Robin) Faulkner of Alfred Station; her 10 great-grandchildren, Tony, Nicholas, Brandy, Jessica Gallicchio, Miranda Forshee, Tiffani (Benjamin) Lewis, Gary Forshee, Kylie Faulkner and Jadie Faulkner; her four sisters, Mary Daniels of Rochester, Julia Delaney, Frances (James) Crain and Anne (Donald) Potter all of Hornell; her brother, Vincent “Doty” (Stella) DeGaetano of Hornell; also her many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours are from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. Friends are invited to meet her family at St. Ann’s Church in Hornell where a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Those wishing may contribute in her memory to McAuley Manor, 1 Bethesda Dr.,, Hornell, NY 14843. Envelopes for memorial contributions will be available at the funeral home.
I had the privilege of working with Dee in my first job at City Hall. What a wonderful woman! Dee was like a mother to me. She was very compassionate, funny, and one heck of a card player. She will forever live in my heart and my memory. She will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy and condolences to Maryann and the family.
To the Family of Dee,
We would like to offer our sincerest sympathy to you at this sad time. We’re sure you all have many happy memories that you will cherish forever.
Sincerely,
Paul & Helen Spencer
Heaven is brighter now, and Dee is at peace. I had the pleasure of working with Dee many years ago at the City Bldg and she was a very special lady! I fondly remember our little talks. Sincerest sympathy to Mary Ann and all the family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
To the family of Dee, my thoughts and prayers are ith you.
Domenica, was such a nice lady to me and my family and a great neighbor on Sherman St. May she rest in peace. God bless all those who have lost such a great lady !
To all of Dee’s family:
Your sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was the most wonderful lady and I am sure that all of you have many wonderful memories of the time she spent with all of us.
I missed her dearly when she left the City Building to work at another HAT office.
Michael and my thoughts and prayers are with all of your during this time.
Mary:
I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. She was such a nice lady. My thoughts and parayers will always be with you. Love Sarah Horton(Rite Aide)
It has been two years since your passing and I miss you very much. Please give my mother a hug and kiss for me.