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JOSEPH GALANTE Obituary
THE MOST REV. JOSEPH A.
Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Camden, died on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Beloved son of the late Leonard J. and Edith M. (nee Cocci) Galante. Devoted brother of Francis R. (Marie), William L. (Mary Anne), and Paul C. (Anita) Galante.
Relatives, friends, clergy and religious are invited to his Funeral Friday with the Rite of Reception beginning at 3 P.M. at St. Agnes Church, Our Lady of Hope Parish, 701 Little Gloucester Rd., Blackwood NJ, with a Viewing starting at 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. and Viewing from 7 to 9 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, 11 A.M., at St. Agnes Church, preceded by a Viewing from 9 to 10:30 A.M. The Rite of Committal will be at St. Dominic Cemetery, 8500 Frankford Avenue, Phila. PA 19136, and any one may attend. Memorials in Bishop Galante's name may be made to the Diocese of Camden, 631 Market St., Camden NJ 08102.
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Memories and Condolences
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Marion Dugan
May 23, 2023
Today is our 53th wedding anniversary... Remembering Father Joe with love!!!
Marion Dugan
May 23, 2020
Remembering Father Joe today on our 50th wedding anniversary. Father married us today at Our Lady of Consolation Church....Love and prayers
Kristine Higgins
October 15, 2019
I just found out.... Fr. Joe was a kind and funny guy who loved his God and the people he came to know.... He tried to be pastoral at a time when it was not easy.... many happy memories...... to love God and your neighbor as yourself.....Yaya con Dios, mi amigo!
May 29, 2019
May God who understands your sorrow comfort and strengthen you during this difficult time.
(Psalms 94:19)
Joe and Marion Dugan
May 29, 2019
Remembering our special times with the Galante family and Miss Rose!
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