Frank Gallo

July 3, 1955 - December 29, 2020

Frank Gallo, of Great Kills, passed away on Tuesday December 29, 2020. Born in Brooklyn to Ralph and Marie. He moved to Great Kills 42 years ago where he and his wife of 43 years Joyce raised their family together. For many years Frank worked as pressman for a finishing company and then began working for the New York City Transit Authority out of the Jackie Gleason Depot in Brooklyn. Frank was a man who derived great pleasure from the simple things life offered, spending time with his family, especially with his 3 grandchildren as well as watching Jeopardy nightly with his wife. He was an All New Yorker Sports fan, including rooting for both the Mets and the Yankees, but his true passion was the New York Jets. He survived by his loving wife Joyce, his children Marissa Hoff and her husband Eric, Christina Matarazzo and her husband Joseph. His cherished grandchildren, Luca, Nico and Ava. He is also survived by his two sisters Adele Riley and Maria Coffyn. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Wednesday from 5-9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Thursday at the St. Clares Chapel at 10:00AM. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Please be mindful due to the current State mandate that a mask must be worn at all times in the funeral home and social distancing requirements must be followed during the services. Due to the current Pandemic a strict 30 person in room policy is in effect, as well as a maximum of 40 people permitted in Church. Please adhere to this policy and allow others to pay their respects as well. Due to the current pandemic circumstances please note: We do not accept deliveries from outside vendors for bakery products, fruit baskets, and floral arrangements until further notice. Floral Arrangements can be purchased from our in house floral designers who work under the most stringent sanitary conditions which include temperature checks, mask wearing, distancing and protective clothing. You can call 718-948-2016 and place your order. We must protect the families we serve, our own families and staff who operate the funeral home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Frank Gallo please visit our Sympathy Store.