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Joseph A. Gallinoto passed away on Monday March 31, 2014.
Joseph was born June 3, 1926 in New York, NY to Frank and Grace Gallinoto.
He grew up in the Bronx and moved to Rockland County in 1960 with his wife and children.
Joseph was owner/operator of several automotive businesses in Rockland and Orange counties.
Prior to retiring, he worked for the Town of Clarkstown.
Joseph was a proud veteran who served with the U.S. Coast Guard in World War II.
He had a passion for always helping people, spending time with his children and grandchildren,
cooking, enjoying his love for the water and proud of his faith and heritage.
Joseph was predeceased by his wife Alphonsina Gallinoto who he was devotedly married
to for 57 years. He is also survived by his brother Anthony Gallinoto and sister Mary Key.
He was survived and so loved by his three children Nela and Joe (son-in-law) Cardona,
Joseph C. Gallinoto and Kathy (daughter-in-law), and Lisa and Craig (son-in-law) D'Adamo.
He is also survived by his grandchildren Jennifer and Ken (husband) Kiger, James and
Kristen (wife) Cardona, Christina Cardona, Joseph J. Gallinoto, Christina D'Adamo and
great-grandson Kenny Kiger.
Visiting is scheduled for Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7PM to 9 PM at Michael J. Higgins
Funeral Services, Inc. in New City, NY.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10 AM at St. Anthony's Parish
Church in Nanuet, NY. Entombment will follow at Ascension Cemetery in Airmont, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to NY VETS, c/o Veterans Service
Agency, 20 Squadron Blvd., Suite 480, New City, NY
Messages received from his daughter Lisa
From: dadamo
Sent: Sat July 3 2021 5:04 PM
Hi my name is Lisa Gallinoto D'Adamo.
I spent a lot of time today on your webpage and wanted to thank you for all the information and photos.
My parents are with the Lord now and so enjoyed the USS Vance 387 reunions.
So proud of my Dad, Joseph Gallinoto, and our WWII military family, and wanted to thank you so very much for your page.
So beautiful to look at the "Greatest Generation" and remember them with honor.
From: Joe
Lisa, this mail has brought tears.
Only met your dad a few times but he was a heck of a guy. At the reunion in Albany I was speaking at the banquet.
Joe handed me a note. Because I was having trouble saying his name.
It read like this Gal E Not o.
I have to ask if you can send me any obituary information?
I post this to the website for the shipmates to see.
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. I do hope you and the family are well.
Joseph Betters
Joseph,
Now I am the one with tears in my eyes. My Dad was an amazing, humble man who loved God, family, and country. I am very blessed to be his daughter through all of eternity. I will send you the information and also if there are any other pictures from the reunions please let me know. I saw one where he accepted the flag that was very blurry but wish I could get a clearer copy. To you and your family, I say
Thank you and God bless you!
Lisa
Joe, I looked through the website and then started searching.
I found a treasure on youtube! "2002 USS Vance Reunion" and watched it over and over.
My Dad took a video and I got to see my parents and all of you. And yes he went up and gave the flag to you.
I am telling you today as we celebrate the 4th of July I feel God gave me this beautiful gift.
I do not know if you are on Facebook but if you are please send me a friend request.
Again, thank you for your service and for your kindness.
I actually have many of his service pictures from 1944-1945 and will have to upload them.
Lisa
From: dadamo
Hi Joe,
Yes, that video is a gift from God. I appreciate you taking the time it means so much to me. I will look for more pictures but here are just a few I had displayed.
Lisa
The picture with 2 men, my Dad is on the right.
The pictures with 3 men my Dad is again on the right. (with sailor hat)
The one on the ship I have to get my magnifying glass :)
The picture in color is my Dad (his brother Anthony sent it to me)
