Josephine Rita “Babe” Gale, nee Perri, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Passed away peacefully in her sleep after 80 wonderful years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Philip Edward Gale. Born Josephine Rita Perri on Sept. 11, 1925 in Chicago, IL. She now returned home to Chicago after 52 years in California. She is survived by her two daughters, Victoria and Paula; her four grandchildren, Deidre, Lara, Maria and Sonny; her five great-grandchildren, Kai, Kade, Bella, Frankie and Olivia; sister of Mildred Doyle and John Perri; Nanni you will be greatly missed. Please save us a spot in heaven. Funeral Saturday, 9 a.m. from Salerno’s Galewood Chapel, Frank Reda & Son Directors, 1857 N. Harlem Ave., to St. Vincent Ferrer Church. Mass 10 a.m. Entombment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 3 to 9 p.m. 773-889-1700.
