William Peter Galan

90, of Brewster, MA, died on Monday, September 17, 2007 at the home of his granddaughter in Hinesburg, VT. He was born in Boston on June 29, 1917, the son of Peter and Jennie (Calliontzis) Galanopolus. He was educated in the Boston City School System and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from Northeastern University. He served his country during World War II with the Army Corps of Engineering. In 1939, he was married in Boston to Louise Months. She predeceased him in 1983. He had worked for many years for the Lane Furniture Co., retiring in 1983. He was a member of the Mount Horeb Lodge F & AM. He is survived by his son, Robert Galan of Sandwich, MA; a granddaughter, Kim Chatoff of Hinesburg, VT; great-grandchildren Brent, Colby and Taylor Chatoff, also of Hinesburg; a sister, Dorothy Tseklenis of Framingham, MA. He was predeceased by a son William Galan in 1965, a daughter Jean Goodwin in 2003 and her husband Ronald Goodwin in 2002 and by a sister Ethel Zissis in 2006. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at the Old Sea Pines Inn in Brewster, from 12-2 PM for immediate family and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 485, Williston, VT 05495. Arrangements are in the care of the Ready Funeral & Cremation Service South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Road, BURLINGTON, VT. To send online condolences, please visit: www.readyfuneral.com.