Michael L. Galayda

Michael "Mike" Galayda, 67 of Dublin Ohio, died peacefully while surrounded by his immediate family on Sunday June 28, 2020 after a courageous two-and-a-half-year long battle with cancer. He was predeceased in death by his father Michael P. Galayda in 1999, his mother Rose B. Galayda in 2012 and his brother Paul Galayda in 1966.

He was born in Southington CT on January 7, 1953. He was one of two children of Michael and Rose (Babinetz) Galayda; and brother Paul. During his high school years, he was an avid track and field runner holding multiple state records which spanned four decades. Mike worked in high school at Southington Association of Retarded Children (SARC) where he mentored and counseled special needs children, like his brother Paul. Following high school, Mike was selected to attend United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York. Several years later he elected to study engineering at University of Connecticut. In the early 2000's Mike attended Mount Vernon Nazarene College for a Bachelor of Arts in Business. Mike fell in love with his high school sweetheart Anndrea and were married in 1980. They lived in several areas during their forty-year marriage including Parsippany NJ, Rochester NY, Northridge CA and finally settled in Dublin, Ohio where they raised their son Philip along with several Smooth Fox Terriers. Mike continued his passion for health and fitness by jogging every other day for over forty-seven years. Mike was employed as an analytical engineer for Moyno Industrial Products/NOV based in Springfield OH for 37 years; where he was able to travel the world providing customized hardware for a myriad of industrial applications. His friends, neighbors and family were continually impressed through his civic dedication and innate ability to reach out and help those in need. He was known to his neighbors as Mr. "G", "the mole catcher" and his ability to "up-cycle" trash into useable objects. Mike enjoyed music of the 50s/60s, country, bluegrass, and mariachi bands; participated in hobbies of: woodworking, home improvement, stock car spectating with his son Philip and road-trips to his hometown of Southington CT.

He is survived by his wife of forty years, Anndrea (Bohigian) Galayda; Son Philip Galayda of Bridgeport CT and family dog Jackson. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins residing in the New England area.

Guests are respectfully asked to wear masks and attendance will be monitored to ensure safety for everyone attending.

Visitation hours are 4-7 PM on Thursday July 2, 2020 at the Schoedinger Funeral home, located at 6699 N. High Street, Worthington OH, following a private family service at 7PM. For additional information or to express notes of remembrance, visit

In lieu of flowers, consider donating some of your valuable time and skills to your local association for those with special needs or other similar advocacy organization.

Alternatively, donations may be made to St. Sophia Orthodox Cathedral C/O Mor Cassianus L., 1493 Indianola Ave in Columbus OH 43201.

This webcast will take place on Thursday, July 02, 2020 at 6:50 PM.

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