Adam Anthony Gallo

Mr. Gallo was born May 3, 1926 in New York City, N.Y., son of the late Adam Gallo and Anna Amato Gallo. He was a member of Advent Lutheran Church and was retired as a volunteer firefighter with the Levittown, N.Y fire department. Mr. Gallo was employed with Canteen Vending Company and was later the owner/operator of Gemini Vending Company.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Jane Wishart Gallo of LaGrange; children, Janine (Tony) Peppe of Long Island, N.Y., Gina-Marie Disney of Saratoga, N.Y., A. Andrew (Margaret) Gallo of Austin, TX, and Jayne (Doug) Pauley of LaGrange; ten grandchildren, Anthony Peppe, Anne-Marie Cooper, Gillian Disney, Richard Disney, Jr., Grant Gallo, Gabrielle Gallo, Matt Pauley, Kim Pauley, Ryan Pauley, and Will Pauley; eight great grandchildren; and a special niece, Diane Accurso of Soddy Daisy, TN.

Funeral services will be held 9:00 A.M. Thursday, July 8, 2010 at Advent Lutheran Church with Pastor Jerry Bultman officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 P.M. in the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home this evening from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veteran’s (D.A.V.) in memory of Mr. Adam Gallo.

Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636 www.shlagrange.com