Obituary of Anthony C. Gallo

Anthony C. Gallo, 89, passed away on Dec 28, 2020, at his home in Warwick, NY. He was born March 5, 1931, to the late Josephine and Salvatore Gallo.

He moved with his family to Peekskill from the Bronx in 1942. After graduating from Peekskill High School in 1948, he joined his parents running the family business, Gallo’s Market on South Street, after which he went on to own and operate Guanieri’s Restaurant on Highland Avenue. He eventually went to work for Charmer Industries where he became a top salesman in the Beverage Industry.

Anthony was an active lifetime member of The Elks Lodge #744, The Christopher Columbus Society, and enjoyed his membership in the Peekskill Men’s Gourmet Group. He was an avid deep-sea fisherman as a young man and in later years, enjoyed weekend trips to Atlantic City with his wife Louise.

Anthony is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Louise (Laurelli), with whom he resided in Warwick Grove, having moved to Warwick, NY in 2006. He is also survived by his children and their spouses, A.C. and Cathy Gallo of Colrain, MA, Cindy and Peter Damiano of Middletown, NY, and Chris and Sandy Gallo of Glendale, AZ. He will be missed by grandchildren, Nicole, P.J., Stephen, Antonette, Dominic, great-granddaughter Ava Rose, and siblings, sister Catherine Brittis (deceased), Brother Ken Gallo, and sister Judy Dorsey.

Visitation will be held from 1-5 pm on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at the Joseph Nardone Funeral Home, 414 Washington Street Peekskill, NY.

 A funeral mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Assumption, Peekskill NY on Monday, January 4, 2021, at 10:00 am.

Interment to follow at Assumption Cemetery.