Nettie Gallo

Nettie Gallo, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 6, 2022, at the Promedica Rehab, Piscataway.

Mrs. Gallo was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Andrew and Eva Hnatuk, she has resided in Somerset for many years. A graduate of Bound Brook High School, she worked for 20 years at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, in dining services, as well as human resources, retiring in 1989. There was a time if you worked in dining services you knew Miss Nettie. Mrs. Gallo also worked at Ethicon, Deihl Fan Co., and GMAC as well.

She was a longtime Communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church, South Bound Brook, a former member of the Elizabeth Avenue Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, several senior citizen organizations and spent many years as the secretary of the South Bound Brook Seniors.

Family was everything to Nettie you were always welcome in her home. Especially the shore house that she loved. Sunday dinner an occasion at the shore the friends and family would enjoy. Sunday morning coffee as well with Dorothy and Larry.

Christmas with the family sometimes as many as 50 people in the house. The Spring and Fall at the shore and winters in Florida with her sister Ann always held a special place in Nettie’s heart. She also loved to travel, especially with her neighbor Evelyn Barbati to bowling tournaments.

Mrs. Gallo is survived by one son, Neil Gallo and his wife Gail; two daughters, Nancy Rubin and her husband Alan, Barbara Pienciak and her husband Matt; four grandchildren, Ariel Rubin, Anthony Gallo, Laura Gallo, and Jennifer Gallo; three great grandchildren, Madison Swearengin, Jonathan Gallo, and Kameron Mullen; one brother, William “Willie” Hnatuk and his wife Jenny; and many nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her husband John Gallo and granddaughter Morgan Swearengin.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Gathering on Tuesday October 11, 2022, from 3-7 pm, at the Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home 225 Mountain Ave. Bound Brook, NJ 08805. Services will be 10 am, Wednesday October 12, 2022 at the funeral home, followed by a Graveside Service and Interment, at 11 am, Bound Brook Cemetery, Bound Brook. In lieu of flowers kindly offer donations to the PKF Foundation www.pkdcure.org