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Joseph Galli Obituary
of Endicott
Joseph S. Galli, 74, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2007. He was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Julia Galli; brothers and sister-in-law, Dominic Galli, Louis and Julia Galli; and sister and brothers-in-law, Grace and Frank Materese, and Thomas Economou. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Meg and Stephen Stone, Binghamton; three grandchildren, Jamison, Siena and Sydney Stone, Binghamton; one sister, Rosalie (Babe) Economou, Endicott; sister-in-law, Ann Galli, Binghamton; also many nieces, nephews, cousins; and special friend, Mary Lou Connelly, Endicott; and his former wife, Agnes Hartigan, Binghamton. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a graduate of Cortland State and was a car salesman for Ken Wilson Chevrolet for many years. He was a retired salesperson for the New York State Automobile Dealers Association. He was a member of and a lector at St. Mary of the Assumption Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #206 and the American Legion Post 82, Endicott. He was an avid fan of Cortland baseball and was a member of the Cortland Alumni association.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at 8:45 a.m. at the James V. DeMarco & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango St., Port Dickinson, N.Y., and continue at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Church where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Family and friends are invited to call at the DeMarco & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. Please consider memorial contributions in Joe's memory to Lourdes Hospice, 159 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, N.Y. 13905. The family would like to thank the staff at Bridgewater Center and Lourdes Hospice for all their loving care.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Galli
Ted & Annette Cook
December 17, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love, Annette
Al Heifetz
December 15, 2007
I was a classmate of Joe's at Horace Mann Elementary School and West Junior High School in the 1940's and we would walk home from school down Laurel Avenue together with other friends like Michael Herman, Bill Manger, Dan Resciniti, and Rae Lord.
Joe was an inspiration to us even back then and will be greatly missed.
Bill & Mary Ann LaViola
December 11, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Barbara Beckwith-Moore
December 4, 2007
My sympathies and prayers go out to the family. BCHS, class of '51 has lost a great classmate.
Lloyd Borne Gaige
December 4, 2007
I dated Joe for a year or so and we had many good times with our families, together. My children liked him very much and he was very good to them. We went to a Cortland Weekend and all he could sing was "Put me in Coach, I'm ready to play". Joe was an outfielder and talked and lived baseball. His voice as the cantor at St. Mary's, was awesome. He loved to sing in public but if the entertainer gave him the mike, Joe was "On Stage" for the next hour. He taught me how to make real Italian spaghetti sauce and his was the best I ever tasted. As a family, we will miss him and I will never forget how upset he got when he found out my oldest son, who is 51 now, has Muscular Dystropy. He was a true Italian Gentleman. God Bless all of you who may remember me. Lloyd Borne Gaige
jim Gennarelli
December 4, 2007
To the Galli Family...I knew Joe for over 40 years having played ball with him back in the 60's and later in the auto business ..Just a great person, and always fun to talk to...He will not be forgotten by all those that knew him. My apologies for not being able to make it to the funeral home....
December 4, 2007
Lew and Barb Hoffer and family
December 4, 2007
Our sympathy to you Babe on gha loss of your brother.
BJC&E USBS WOMTN'S BOWLING ASSOCIATION
gordon campbell
December 4, 2007
it was a real pleasure to know joe..i have been in the car business for over 27 years and joe was such a special person to us "car guys".. my very best to the family at this difficult time..you were blessed to have joe and we were all blessed to know joe..sincerest sympathy..
Mary Porter
December 4, 2007
Joe was one in a million. Always had a smile on his face and a joke to cheer you up.A true friend to everyone.
Everyone sees him on the baseball field where he was the happiest. Get that base hit Joe.
Ozzie
Connie & Jim Roach
December 4, 2007
To the Galli family
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time
BILL & BEV LANE
December 3, 2007
Joe "I've got it" Galli was a wonderful person..enjoyed many years of baseball and softball games over 20 years with him..his friendship will never be forgotten..life dealt him some severe blows but he perservered..
Let us read PSALM 23 THE LORD,SHEPHERD AND HOST...
John/Del Simek
December 3, 2007
Hard to express a lifetime of friendship and great memories in words.Joe was a good friend a great athlete ,and a devoted christian Godparent to my daughter. His big smile, huge heart and ceaseless energy always made you feel good.
Our loss here on earth is minor compared to the huge gain that those who have passed before will experience upon his reuniting with the multitude of friends that will
rejoice upon his entrance in Heaven.
God Bless , you will be missed!!
Robert Lucas
December 3, 2007
sorry to see JOE passed away. I worked with Joe at K W Chev.Ipray you will be OK.
Bob Lucas
Michael A. (Mike) Herman
December 3, 2007
Joe was a childhood schoolmate and best buddy back in the 40's. I have fond memories of our times together at Recreation Park. He will be missed and I wish to extend my condolences to his family.
David Stark
December 3, 2007
My memories of Joe are endless. We were room-mates at Cortland as freshmen in 1951 and baseball foes when JC played BCHS. His claim to fame was basehit off Eddie Feigner of King and his Court and Feigner seldom gave up hits.. even Mantle and Mays were strike-out victims.
Joe's hearty laugh will linger forever with me !
Wayne Fish
December 3, 2007
My Sympathies To The Family....I First Met Joe When He Was A Student-Teacher At Maine School.....Later On I Met Him Again When We Were Both Playing In A Sunday Baseball Game.....He Was One Of The Good Guys In This World!
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