Joseph E. Galecki

GALECKI, Joseph E. Joseph Edward Galecki, 1918-2006, of New Britain and Old Lyme, died Friday, (April 7, 2006), surrounded by his family at the John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington. Ed was born in New Britain and lived there his entire life. He was the son of Walter Galecki and Monica (Sutula) Galecki. Ed retired from The Wiremold Company in West Hartford, where he was the foreman of the tool and die department. After his retirement, he enjoyed wintering at Largo Mar in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church in New Britain. Ed loved the ocean and spent all of his summers in Old Lyme, where he was a member of the Hawk's Nest Beach Association. He was a swimmer and gardener; a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather. He loved the game of bridge and was a stamp collector. Besides his best friend, wife and love of his life, Dorothy (Krist) Galecki, he is survived by his son, and two daughters and their husbands; Richard Galecki of New Britain, Kathy and David Lundquist of East Hampton, and Patty and Greg Eaton of Wilbraham, MA, he also leaves two sisters, Helen Torello of New Britain, and Mickey Galecki of Newington; five grandchildren, Carla Bajek and her husband, Matt of North Granby, Richard Galecki, Jr., of New Britain, Chris and Michael Lundquist of East Hampton, and Drew Eaton of Wilbraham, MA; and two great grandchildren; Alexa and Tess Bajek. Ed was predeceased by his brother, Henry Galecki. Funeral rites will be held Tuesday, April 11 at 8:30 a.m. with the procession departing at 9 a.m. from the Paul A. Shaker/Farmingdale Funeral Home, 764 Farmington Avenue, New Britain, CT., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Saint Francis of Assisi Church, 1755 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT Committal service and final resting place will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Stanley Street, New Britain, CT. Relatives and friends may call at the Paul A. Shaker/Farmingdale Funeral Home, Monday from 4-8 p.m. Directions to funeral Home: I-84 - Exit 37 (Fienemann Road) Right off exit one mile down on right.To extend condolences to the Galecki Family or to share a memory of Ed, please visit: www.shakerfuneralhome.com. The family wishes to thank the staff at John Dempsey Hospital for their expert and compassionate care.