Obituaries

In Memoriam: Longtime Riverview Employee, Dolores Galatro, 79

Longtime Riverview Medical Center employee, Dolores Ann Galatro, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, surrounded by her children. She was 79.

“Dolores was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose greatest joy in life was her family. She cherished every opportunity to spend time with her children and grandchildren, rarely missing a sporting event, school function, or special milestone. Whether cheering from the sidelines or celebrating around the dinner table, she created countless treasured memories with those she loved …

“Dolores was also blessed with many lifelong friendships, some spanning more than 50 years. She was an amazing friend who valued time spent with those she loved, and her kindness, loyalty, and generous spirit touched the lives of so many …

“Dolores will be remembered for the unconditional love she gave to her family, the lifelong friendships she nurtured, and the unwavering support she showed to everyone around her. Her legacy is one of kindness, devotion, and selflessness. She leaves behind a lifetime of beautiful memories that will continue to comfort and inspire all who knew and loved her.”

Loved ones of Delores Galatro in her obituary

For more than 33 years, Dolores worked in scheduling at Riverview Medical Center, where she was known for her dedication, reliability, and warm personality. She took great pride in her work and built lasting relationships with many of her colleagues over the years.

She is survived by: her loving children, Jacqueline Visiko-Knox and her husband, Chris, Cynthia Zaborney and her husband, Kenneth, and James Leonard and his wife, Teresa; her cherished grandchildren, Taylor Gerke, Kenneth Zaborney, Madison Leonard, Aubrey Visiko-Knox, and Riley Leonard, who were the light of her life and her greatest source of pride and joy; her brother, Robert Carbone; and her sister, Debbie Vander Sande.

She was preceded in death by: her father, Richard Mosley; her mother, Margaret Nolan; and her sister, Roxanne Carbone.

She will be deeply missed and forever remembered with love.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, July 10, from 4 to 7pm, at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, NJ 07701.

— Edited obituary prepared by family via John E. Day Funeral Home