JOSEPHPETER “JOE” GALEA

JOSEPH “JOE” PETER GALEA March 7, 1944 – December 28, 2016 Passed away peacefully surrounded by his immediate family on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the age of 72. Son of the late Anthony and Victoria (nee Abela). Beloved husband of Nella for 50 wonderful years. Cherished father of Anthony (Nancy) and Rita (Michael Campagnolo). Joe was a devoted “Nonno Pop” to grandsons Joseph, Anthony and Alexander. Fondly remembered by his older brothers and sisters, Emmanuel (the late Antonietta) of Toronto, Mary (Francis Agius), Rose (Carmelo Conti) and the late Grazio (Ersilia) of Malta. Joe was the Co-Founder of Malpack Ltd. dating back to 1973. The family will receive friends at the Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home, 211 Langstaff Road East (west of Bayview Avenue), from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place within the funeral home in the Chapel of St. Joseph on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The Final Rite of Committal and interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Care Centre at Markham Stouffville Hospital. Online condolences and directions may be found at www.catholic-cemeteries.com