George J. Galli

One year and we still miss you!

"A Eulogy for Uncle George"

I'm very saddened by Uncle George's passing. He was a wonderful husband to Aunt Ruth, during her lifetime; a loving father and grandfather to his children and grandchildren; a gracious in-law to our many uncles and aunts; and a generous uncle to our numerous cousins and their families. He was also a valued and respected member of his local and his business communities. As a result, he has had a positive impact on the lives of virtually everyone he has...

At first I didn’t know what to say today when the family asked me to share my words with everyone here today. I finally sat down and began to list and somewhat elaborate on the memories that stand out in my mind when I think of the Galli family. As I filled 3 pages with events. And began to fill a forth……I started to realize I actually knew enough to be mistaken for one of the family. The birthdays, holidays, mountain excursions. Moving Ruth every two weeks with a dump truck. Janes house ,...

Grandpop

You know when you're in a state of confusion or conflicted by someone or something and you sit and think about what you could have said, should have done...and as you're playing that whole movie in your head, you look up and there's a bunny or a flower. When the dust settles in your head, that flower is what you'll remember.

A friend of my mother's said it would be a beautiful feat if at the end of every day, we didn't get caught up in one's character flaws and...

Remembering George Galli

George Galli was my friend for nearly all the eight decades of our lives. By marriage to another lifetime friend and dear aunt, Ruth Cavalieri, George also became one of my many uncles.

I first met George when we lived with our parents and siblings as young boys on 66th Street in Philadelphia. I can still see his mother and father, who long ago joined my own parents in paradise. George and I and his younger brother, Rudy, spent many happy days...

George,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Your father was a really special man. Although I did not know him well, it was obvious how much his family meant to him. Please know that we are close by.

Love,
Carmen & Fred DiPasquale