Louis John Galgano

Louis J. Galgano (1941 - 2026)

Louis J. Galgano, 84, of Pittsboro, NC, died on May 2, 2026.

Beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather, and Brother-in-Law, Louis was born in Coaldale, PA in 1941 to Margaret and the Honorable Louis M. Galgano, Esq. on October 3. Louis grew up in Greenburgh, NY and attended Fordham University where he received his MA in Education. Louis taught history at Alexander Hamilton High School and 5th Grade at Columbus Avenue School in Valhalla for over 35 years. He continued to educate students even after retirement, teaching in the Greenwich, CT public school system and tutoring students who needed extra help with math, reading, and history.

In retirement, Louis wrote several children's books and took great joy in helping his grandchildren with their homework and studies. He loved sports, especially baseball and basketball and was an excellent golfer, playing in college at Fordham University. He also played ice hockey and rugby as a young man. In childhood, he rooted for the St. Louis Cardinals and Stan Musial, and as a father, rooted for both the Yankees and the Mets. He loved basketball and would watch any game that was on TV. Louis loved collecting baseball and basketball cards, always delighted to discover an unexpected treasure.

Louis was a devoted Father and Grandfather, enjoying watching his grandchildren play sports and perform on stage, attending every game, concert, and show that he could.

The person Louis loved most in his life was his wife, Donna. Married for over 55 years, they shared a life of love, joy, children, grandchildren, travel, and dedication to each other.

Louis was a faithful Catholic and dedicated his life to his faith and was ardent about the sanctity of all human life.

Louis was preceded in death by his father Louis, his mother Margaret, his brother Robert, and is survived by his wife Donna, his sons Tom (Anmarie), John (Laura), Michael (Jessica), his grandchildren Caty, Madeline, Caroline, Isabella, Charlotte, and Michael, and his brother Donald (Olga) and sister Margaret. He was beloved by his nieces, nephews, and all of his extended family.

The wake will be held on Monday, May 11 from 4-8pm.

Funeral Mass will be held at Corpus Christi Church in Port Chester on Tuesday, May 12 at 10:30 followed by burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY.