Lionel P Galarneau

Lionel P. Galarneau, 74 of Rotterdam, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2013 in Pittsfield, MA. Born in Cohoes, Lionel was the son of the late Lionel and Marie Lola DeadwareGalarneau. He was a graduate of Waterford High School and served honorably in the United States Navy. Following his discharge, Lionel worked for the NYS Dept. of Audit and Control in Albany and later worked as a supervisor with the Dept. of Health retiring in 1996 after 38 years of service. He was a member and past treasurer of the Rotterdam Elks and a member of AMVETS. He enjoyed camping, reading and walking. Lionel is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Mary Marshburn Galarneau, two daughters; Michelle (Andrew) Gauthier of Westford, VT and Lisa (Anthony) Casapullo of Clifton Park and three grandchildren; Leo Gauthier, Elizabeth Mendez and Mary Gauthier. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 6-8 pm at the DeMarco-Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave. Funeral services will begin on Tuesday, 8 am from the funeral home followed at 9 am by a Mass of Christian Burial at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Saratoga Rd. (Rt 50) in Glenville. Burial will follow the Mass at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Waterford, NY. Memorial donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons St., PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY, 13057.