Obituary of Tomasina G. Maxim

Tomasina Dora Galluppi Maxim died peacefully on December 17, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 2, 1923 in Rome, NY, the eighth of ten children born to Sebastian and Flavia Fanfarillo Galluppi. She doubled up on her studies and graduated from Rome Free Academy a year ahead of her class in 1941. She was married to Joe Maxim on September 17, 1949. She worked at Catholic Charities before taking a position at Griffiss Air Force Base, retiring in 1980 with 33 years of dedicated and honorable service. Upon retirement, Tomasina moved to Hamlin, NY to be with family and to care for her grandchildren who were the joy of her life. She was active at the Sweden Senior Center in Brockport for many years, participating in the band and volunteering where needed. She volunteered in the Foster Grandparent program at Brockport Ginther School. She loved to dance, sing in the choir, bake and most importantly, spend time with her family. She was a member of Saint John the Baptist Church in Rome, the Newman Oratory and Nativity of the BVM Church in Brockport and St Elizabeth's in Hamlin. She enjoyed traveling to Italy where she got to meet many relatives. She was deep in her faith and service to our Lord. Her greatest joy was in giving to others. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara (Daniel) Augustine of Virginia Beach, VA, and Kathy (Stan) Phillips of Spencerport, NY; five grandchildren, Jim and Joey Augustine, Sheri Waite, and Theresa and Danielle Madonia; five great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Margaret and Joseph Mayes, and Barbara Wells; former son-in-law, Anthony Madonia of Rochester; a loving friend, Carol Sessions; and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by Joe Maxim; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Louis and Frances Galluppi, Michael and Antoinette Galluppi and Joseph Galluppi; four sisters and four brothers-in-law, Frances and John Verminski, Amelia and Canio Nigro, Mary Galluppi, Carmella and Boyd Wynne, and Jim Wells. Heartfelt thanks to the staff at Wedgewood Nursing Home in Spencerport and to Lifetime Care and Hospice of Rochester. Your loving care went beyond expectations and we are forever grateful to you. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 11 AM at the Church of St. John the Baptist. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the church from 10 to 11 AM, prior to the funeral mass. A Memorial Service will be held on January 14, 2017 at 11:00 at Hope Church, 1301 Vintage Lane, Rochester NY 14626. In lieu of flowers, tax-deductible contributions may be donated to Lifetime Care Hospice, 3111 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 14623-2988 (by writing a check made payable to Hospice/Lifetime Care) or by donating online at www.lifetimecare.org. Please offer online condolences at: www.BarryFuneralHome.com.