Thomas B. Galarno, 69, a resident of Kalkaska since 1973, died Fri, Dec 27, 1991 at the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center.
Mr. Galarno resided in Saginaw prior to his retirement from Saginaw Malleable Iron Company. He served in the U.S. Army during WW2 in the 751st Engineer Parts Supply Company and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Mr. Galarno was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, St. Joseph the Worker Council Knights of Columbus, and Land O'Lakes Post 8684 V.F.W.
He was born in Saginaw on Sep 12, 1922 to Albert and Bergetta Jonitz Galarno. On May 11, 1946 in Saginaw, eh was married to Beatrice LaClair who survives.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Joseph Galarno of Kalkaska and Thomas Galarno of Saginaw; four daughters, Terry Ann Guthridge, Debra Malott, Pamela White, and Paula Carpenter, all of Saginaw; one brother, Francis Galarno of Prescott; one sister, Rosemary Novak of Saginaw; 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
The Rosary was recited Monday at Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tue, Dec 31, 1991 at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church. Father Patrick Barrett officiated. Burial was in St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery.
Graveside services were under the auspices of Land O'Lakes Post 8684.
Memorial contributions may be made to the V.F.W., Knights of Columbus, St. Mary of the Woods, or Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Long Term Care Unit.
