Victoria Isabella Gandley

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Victoria Isabella Gandley

January 8, 1930 ~ October 26, 2018

“No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just another path. One that we all must take.”   

On Oct. 26, 2018 our wonderful, beloved, generous mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and great friend passed peacefully on to the next life after a yearlong battle with metastatic lung cancer.  It was a fate she easily accepted when she was informed of her unforgiving malady, proclaiming, “Well, I’ve had a good life.”

Victoria was born on Jan. 8 in Brooklyn, New York in the cold winter of 1930 to Italian immigrants. She was the fourth of five children and was preceded in death by two of her brothers. She is survived by one sister, Angelina; and one brother, Anthony. Both still reside in New York.  

On April 25, 1955 Victoria married Leo Laurence Gandley, who preceded her in death in 2005.  Their union produced two sons, Leo Thomas of Sandy and John Dominic of Longmont, Colorado.  She has one grand-daughter, Gabriella, also of Sandy.

A strong woman, Victoria stared down several difficult trials life handed her with grace and aplomb. Vicki was an active and enthusiastic member of the Catholic Church and volunteered in many capacities in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (Salt Lake City) of which she was a member for more than 36 years. Vicki loved going on cruises and to Wendover and Las Vegas. She had many friends.

A funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 5 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.  Committal was at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, Victoria would prefer that charitable contributions be made to Shriner’s Hospital or the Make-A-Wish Foundation.