George Gregory Gallo

George Gregory Gallo, 73 years old, of Middletown, New York, passed away at home on Thursday, August 31 with his wife at his side. George was born on May 24, 1950 to Paul and Ruth Gallo in Staten Island, New York. He graduated Plainedge high school in 1968. As a young man, George had successful businesses in Buffalo and then California, designing and building furniture and wood toys. In George’s 50s, he went on to study and receive a degree in Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz. Actively involved in theatre both in front of and behind the curtain, George acted and directed many productions, most notably at the Fringe Festival, off off Broadway, SUNY New Paltz and SUNY Orange. For the past twenty years, George is the owner of the Middletown retail store, Pool It. In 2011, George met the love of his life, Enma Naomi, married in Guayacail, Ecuador and shared twelve years of marriage together. George is predeceased by parents Paul and Ruth, sister Ellen Kallmeyer, and is survived by his sister, Dorothy Miller of Michigan and cousin Nancy Bentley of North Carolina. George is also survived by wife, Enma, her parents Manuel and Maria, and a large loving extended family which include Sandra Ante and family, Pedro Urgiles and family, Julio and family, Fausto and family, Carmen and family, Libia and family, Lus and family, Blanca and family, Maria and family, Carlos and family, Jose and family, Rocio and family. George had an enormous heart and wonderful sense of humor. He was generous, loyal, and brave. He was clever and full to the brim with knowledge gained through all of his life experiences. Whether you were watching George perform on stage, chatting with him at Pool It, or bump into him at the supermarket, George had a cheerful attitude and a beautiful smile, which was contagious and brought a smile to your face. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday September 6th, 2023 at 11AM, St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, with interment at the cemetery. The viewing/visitation will be held from 4pm-8pm on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 at Martinez-Morse Funeral Home, 33 Railroad Avenue, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the Gastric Cancer Foundation, PO Box 338, Millbrae, CA 94030.

George Gregory Gallo

May 24, 1950 - August 31, 2023