Alfred M. Galante Sr.

BROCKTON Alfred M. Galante Sr., 100, of Brockton, died Oct. 8, 2008. He was the husband of the late Clementine (Carfagna) Galante; father of Alfred M. Galante Jr. and his wife Maryanne of Randolph and Pasquale Pat Galante and his wife Kathleen of Maryland; grandfather of Andrea Solan, Michelle Balestra, Kristen Voehl, Michael Galante and Stephen Galante; brother of Edward Galante and Clara Colombo. He is also survived by five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Michael, Eugene, Esther, Helen and Anita. Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St. (Rte. 123), Brockton, Saturday, at 8 a.m. thence to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 433 West St., Brockton, where a funeral Mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul at 9 a.m. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours Friday 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 311 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA 02472, or Beacon Hospice, 45 Main St., Fall River, MA 02720. For obituary and directions, visit www.RussellFuneralHome.com.