Mrs. Lena Galutz

January 19, 1920 - May 16, 2018

Mrs. Lena Galutz, 98, formerly of Cortland. Passed away Wednesday May 16, 2018 in Florida where she had been residing with her son for several years. Born January 19, 1920 in Cortland, Lena was a daughter of Donato and Philomena Giamei Piedigrossi and was a Cortland resident for most of her life. Lena had retired from S.U.N.Y. Cortland where she was employed for many years in the cleaning department. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include her son; David (Amy) Galutz of Seminole, Florida, her daughter in law; Ann Galutz of Kentucky, two grandchildren; Richard of Orlando and Joanne Nutting of Homer, and three great grandchildren; Brandon and Aaron Galutz and James Barnard, four great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Lena was preceded in death by her husband; Antonio in 1980 and by her sons; Norman in 1997 and James in 1967. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony’s Church with Rev. Kenneth Kirkman serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 5-7 p.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y.