Angeline Rose Gagliardi Galardo Corbett, 101, worked as a riveter on P-40 Warhawk fighter-bombers at the Curtiss Wright factory in Buffalo during World War II.

According to her granddaughter, Susan Corbett, Angeline also worked an equally important job — she was a bucker. Susan explained that buckers held items steady so they could take the rivets. Buckers and riveters were a team and could do both jobs, switching now and then.

Susan said Angeline met her grandfather, Clarence Corbett, at the factory. He was working there as an Army Air Corps guard.

“He flirted with her until she gave in and went on a date,” Susan said.

Angeline Galardo Corbett, right, poses with her granddaughter, Susan.

They were married in December 1943 but Clarence was soon deployed overseas. He came back after the war ended and the couple initially settled in Clarence’s native North Carolina before moving to Angeline’s hometown, Dunkirk.

Angeline was a lunch lady for 30 years at School 3. Clarence worked at the Ford plant in Lackawanna.

Susan has recently made some moves to celebrate her grandmother. “I started a Facebook page for her called Adventures of Rosie Angie.” It had 180 followers at the time of writing.

Angeline has also done a few Rosie the Riveter-themed events at Buffalo museums and even participated in a photo shoot.

“She’s enjoying her celebrity status at the moment,” Susan said. “She never thought a job as an 18 year old would make such an impact in the country.”

Angeline still lives at home in Dunkirk and recently welcomed her first great-great-grandchild.

Susan said Angeline doesn’t want to do a speech for the parade, but about 20 family and friends are planning to walk alongside her escort car.