Obituary: Nancy Galofré, formerly of chancellor’s office, 74

Nancy Galofre with Chancellor Wrighton
Nancy Galofré poses for a photo with Chancellor Mark Wrighton at Harbison House in 2014 at a reception to celebrate those marking their 25th year at the university. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

Nancy Kay Galofré, who retired from Washington University in St. Louis in 2015, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in St. Louis, after a battle with cancer. She was 74. Galofré worked at the university for 26 years, including most recently as special events coordinator for the chancellor’s office.

Galofré is survived by three daughters, Ana Smith, Christine Allen and Mary Galofré; five grandchildren; brothers Gary and Ken Evert; and her beau, Alberto Galofré.

Read her obituary on the St. Louis Cremation website and in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

A celebration of her life is planned from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Whittemore House, 6440 Forsyth Blvd. RSVPs are requested.

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