Barbara E. Galasso

Barbara E. (Packer) Galasso, age 75, a longtime resident of Lowell, passed away peacefully at Lowell General Hospital on Monday, October 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Luigi Galasso with whom she enjoyed 22 years of marriage until his passing in 1995.

She was born in Norwood, MA on January 22, 1951, and was the daughter of the late Robert Elmore and Mary Elizabeth (Butler) Packer.

Barbara was raised as one of nine children in Dedham, MA. She graduated from Dedham High School in 1970. She worked as a Sales Clerk and Tool Crib Attendant for Parker Hannifin. Her hobbies were knitting and she loved to play Bingo. She was always crafting handmade ornaments/decorations for her family and friends. She was a BIG CAT lover. She was also an advent Green Bay Packers Fan.

Barbara is survived by her sisters Sister Joan L. Packer, MSBT of Philalethia, PA, Nancy E. Kaune and her husband Scott, of Gales Ferry, CT, and Carol A. Anderson, of Kingsport, TN, plus many nieces and nephews, as well as many great nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her siblings Christine Ross, Robert Packer, Stephen Packer, Richard Packer and Mary D. DesRoches.

Memorial donations may be made in Barbara’s memory to Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity, 3501 Solly Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136 www.msbt.org.

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 10am -11am at the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home at 11am following the visitation. Interment to follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford.