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Gale was a member of the Board of Trustees with me for many years. We will miss her dedication, support and friendship. My condolences to her husband Vince, daughter Eva and family.
Eileen Montanez
February 09, 2026


Staten Island, New York
03/30/1940 - 12/23/2025
Born on March 30, 1940 and raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, she was the daughter of the late George Radar Tollefsen and Anna Margaret Cordts.A summa cum laude graduate of Fort Hamilton High School, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Wagner College and a Masters of Arts degree in Religious...
Read MoreGale was a member of the Board of Trustees with me for many years. We will miss her dedication, support and friendship. My condolences to her husband Vince, daughter Eva and family.
Eileen Montanez
February 09, 2026
Gale was my best friend in FHHS in Brooklyn, and maid of honor in my 1964 wedding in WI. Wee remained best friend...I will miss her so. God bless her family.
Janet Amundson Moen
January 24, 2026 | School
My heartfelt condolences to Mr. Bellafiore, Eva and family. Lynda Mazza Anderson
Lynda Mazza Anderson
January 19, 2026 | Friend
Dear Eva & family. Our condolences to you. My deceased daughter went to Girl Scouts with you at Moravian Church. Sorry for your loss
Karen Chestnut Sayers
January 19, 2026 | Other
Gale and I were math teachers at IS 2 for many years- she was an excellent, caring, and bright teacher and mentor- always had a smile on her face- one year gale invited me and my daughter to her Christmas in July celebration! So fun! My condolences to her family- sincerely, Joan Bacon
Joan Bacon
January 09, 2026 | Work
So Sorry....To hear of ur loss of ur loved one.....
Jeff Prince
January 08, 2026 | Work
Rest in peace , dear friend. With deepest sympathy, Vita ODonovan
Vita ODonovan
January 07, 2026 | Friend
So sorry to hear about Gale´s passing. Her lovely picture immediately evoked warm memories of a consummately professional teacher who embodied everything a teacher should be. Gale, Vinnie and I began our careers in the early 1960´s at JHS 49 in Stapleton. The school had an exceptionally dedicated, caring and talented faculty and Gale was certainly one of the brightest, most creative, industrious and compassionate among them. Innumerable students will undoubtedly echo my assessment and surely...
Claire and John Zarelli
January 06, 2026 | Friend