David J. GALLINA Sr.

David J. GALLINA Sr.

David GALLINA Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 9, 2009.
GALLINA David J. Sr., age 90, died on Sunday, September 6, 2009. Born in New York, NY, he had lived in West New York, NJ before moving to Wyckoff. David was owner of his own North Bergen trucking business for fifty years. David was predeceased by his beloved wife Ethel (nee Miller) in 2001. He is survived by his dear son Dr. David J. Gallina, Jr. and wife Dr. Nancy Gallina of Wyckoff, his daughter Dianne Gallina of Bronx, NY his grandson Dr. Jason Gallina and granddaughter Dr. Jessica Gallina-Bharam and his great-granddaughter Mia Anjali Bharam. David is also survived by his sister Margaret Cadematori of Long Island and his brother John Gallina of Florida. Cremation was private. A memorial service will be announced at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Health Care Center Foundation, 301 Sicomac Ave., Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Arrangements by the Vander Plaat Funeral Home of Wyckoff (www.vpfh.com).

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