PD Obituaries

December 6, 2009

Pasquale Galella

December 3, 2009

Pasquale “Patsy” Galella, 87, died December 3, 2009 at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.

Born to the late Lorenzo and Quintilia (Ferri) Galella on October 10, 1922, he was a longtime resident of Hilldale, Plains Township. He spent nearly 50 years at Airport Sand & Gravel Company, Inc. as a construction laborer. Prior positions included, bartender at the Mayfair Supper-Club and driver for Abdalla Banana Co. In addition, he was employed by Pasquini Block Company and Capone Coal Mines. He was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; the Societa Giovanile of Old Forge; and St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter.

Following a 48 year marriage, he was preceded in death by wife, Henrietta Clicerio in 1998. He was also preceded by brothers; Dino and Frank Galella, and sisters; Agatha Galella and Josephine Yurek.

He is survived by daughter, Lorraine and husband, Tony Joseph, Plains; son, Lorenzo (Larry) Galella and wife, Patricia, Harding; granddaughters, Lorenza (Lori) Galella, Miami, FL, and Christina Galella, Harding; numerous niece and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home, 802 Susquehanna Avenue, West Pittston, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Exeter. Interment Italian Independent Cemetery, West Wyoming. Friends may call today from 4-8 p.m. at Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home. On-line condolences can be made at www.peterjadoniziofuneralhome.com.

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