Richard Gallo

GALLO Richard G. of Manchester, NJ, formerly of Rutherford, passed away on February 16, 2011 after a long illness. He was born in Jersey City, NJ on November 24, 1946. He graduated in 1968 from Rutgers University (Newark). He served in the U.S. National Guard and worked for over 30 years as a Sales Manager for Best Foods in Ridgefield, NJ. He was a vibrant, giving member of every community to which he belonged. He was President of St. Mary's School Board, a member of the Shop Rite Fellowship, the Knights of the Grip, the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed coaching Rutherford recreational girl's basketball. After his retirement to Manchester, NJ he remained active in his residential community working to prevent environmentally unfriendly development nearby. Devoted son to the late Irene (nee Adams) Gallo and Samuel Gallo. Beloved husband to Barbara (nee Krowe) Gallo. Loving father to Kristin Gallo of Rutherford, Lauren Gallo and her husband Jason Dugan of Wappinger Falls, NY. Cherished grandfather to Madison and Skylar Dugan. Dearest brother to Catherine Gallo and her husband Jeffrey Blumenthal and their sons, Matthew and Scott of Simsbury, CT. Funeral from the Macagna Diffily Onorato Funeral Home, 41 Ames Ave. Rutherford, NJ on Monday February 21, 2011 at 9:30 AM thence to St. Joseph R.C. Church 120 Hoboken Rd., East Rutherford, NJ where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30 AM. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ. Visiting Hours Sunday 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to the American Heart Association, americanheart.org, 1-800-AHA-USA 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas TX 75231 or the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org, 1-800-DIABETES, P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312. www.macagnadiffilyonoratofuneralhome.com