Dr. Herbert von Gal

Dr. Herbert Vreeland von Gal, of Greenwich, CT., died Tuesday December 28, 2010, Just shy of his 92ndbirthday. Born in Danbury, CT, January 23, 1919 to George and Marjorie von Gal. Herb and his wife, Carrol, are survived by their 9 children and their spouses Ann von Gal and her husband, Louis Neiheisel; Mia Rossi and her husband Paul; Bart von Gal; Peter von Gal and his wife Shawn;Tim von Gal and his wife, Sharon; Diane Tobin and her husband, Rich; Tara Schwarz and her husband, Charlie; Martha Reed Donahue and her husband, Mike; Dirk von Gal and his wife, Carey and 23 grandchildren. Being a well known member of the community, he had the opportunity to touch many lives. There was no such thing as running a quick errand, due to the amount of people who would stop and say hello. His presence in our lives is a gift, we shall always be thankful for. He had an amazing work ethic, flare for storytelling, love of life and family, and selfless nature, which is our legacy. His wife and children were always top priority. Every night he would leave Greenwich Hospital to have dinner with his family and to put the children to bed, only to turn around and go back to the hospital and finish his work. As well as, being a Senior Attending Radiologist at Greenwich Hospital, he was a founding partner of the Greenwich Radiological Group. He served in the Medical Corps of the United States Army. As Captain of General Surgery (3150), he was head of Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, while stationed in Japan during WWII. He graduated from Duke University in 1941 and received his M.D. from Long Island College of Medicine, in 1944. Funeral Services will be held Friday December 31st at 11:00 AM at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church 469 North Street Greenwich. Calling hours will be held Thursday December 30th from 4 to 8 PM, at the Leo P. Gallagher and Son Funeral Home, 31 Arch Street Greenwich. For further information please visit www.leopgallaghergreenwich.com