Vincent A. Galante
Vincent Aldo Galante, age 91, of Lehigh Acres, Florida passed away on Wednesday April 4, 2018. Vince was born August 8, 1926 in Buffalo, NY. He served in the US Army in WWII in the Pacific, and later was a Service Technician with Niagara Mohawk Electric Co. in Western NY. Upon retiring and coming South to Lehigh Acres, Vince served as an Usher with St. Raphael Catholic Church where he had many good friends. Vince was a devoted member of the Knights of Columbus where he was ranked as a 4th degree.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Galante; daughter, Lori Galante; and his sister, Madeline Pilon.
Vince is survived by his longtime companion, Grace Mortensen; daughter, Gay (Patrick) O’Keefe; son, Gary (Sandra) Galante; 2 grandchildren, Christopher Ball and Renee (Kenneth) Arno; 9 great grandchildren; his brother, Joseph (Florence) Galante of Boynton Beach, FL; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Military Branch: Army
Years Enlisted: 1944-1946