Ellen Mary Gallina Obituary
The passing of Ellen Mary Gallina (Springfield, Illinois) occurred on August 28, 2026. Ellen, born on February 1, 1943, is remembered by those who knew her. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ellen Mary Gallina to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Matthew Romano and Kate Romano (Reynolds); her husband Charles Gallina; and her brothers, Tony, Vince and Matthew.
She is survived by: her children, Mary Kate, Matthew and Maria; her grandchildren, Luciano, Adrianna, Stella, Jesse, Jude and Ellianna; her brother Jim (April); and her sister-in-law Stella (Bo). She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and God children.
A lifelong lover of the arts, and all it did for her children and grandchildren, donations can be made in her name to the Hoogland Center for the Arts, where she could often be seen beaming from a seat, and where she will now watch over her favorites from a much better seat.
