Obituary of Joseph Gallo
Joseph Gallo, 96, of Palm City, Florida, died October 26, 2010 at his residence.
Born in the Astoria, New York, he had been a resident of Palm City for the 28 years coming from Whitestone, New York.
During World War II, he served in the United States Army.
Before retiring, he was a general contractor and home builder in Queens County, New York. He also worked in his retirement at the Palm City Publix Store for 15 years.
He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Anne Gallo in 2004.
Survivors include a son, Joseph P. Gallo of Palm City; a daughter, Jeanine Coffinas of Palm City; a sister, Florence Siletti of Glens Falls, New York; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM October 29, 2010 at Forest Hills Funeral Home - Palm City Chapel with a Vigil Prayer service at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on October 30, 2010 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City.
For those who wish, contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Hospice, 1201 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL 34997, or at 772/403-4530 or on line at www.tchospices.org in Mr. Gallo's memory.
An on-line registry is available at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com