TEC 5 US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
PURPLE HEART
OBITUARY
Albert Joseph Galarneau
NOVEMBER 8, 1922 – JUNE 22, 2011
Albert Joseph Galarneau, age 88, formerly of Roxbury Pond, died June 22, 2011 at Rumford Community Home. He was born in Rumford Maine on November 8, 1922 the son of William and Josephine (Richard) Galarneau. Albert moved to Brunswick in his early years and was a graduate of Brunswick High School. He served in the US Army as a medic during WWII, and received the Purple Heart, the Silver Star, and the Silver Star Oakleaf Cluster. After the service he returned to Rumford and worked in the Oxford Paper Mill for 40 years, retiring in 1986. He was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior; and a member of the American Legion and the VFW. Albert loved to fish, work in his vegetable garden and was well known for his cooking. Surviving are a son, Vaughn Jacobs and wife Sue of Chula Vista, CA; a daughter, Jolene Milledge and husband Robert of Rumford; a brother, Philip Galarneau and wife Faye of FL; four grandsons, four great grandsons, and four great granddaughters. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Margaret Gerrish Galarneau, a son, Adelbert Galarneau, brothers, Alphonse, Romeo, Raymond, and David, three sisters, Mary Patenaude, Rosanna Plummer, and Rita Brassard, a grandson, Vaughn (Sonny) Jacobs Jr., and a granddaughter, Sonya Galarneau. In lieu of flowers contributions in Albert's memory may be made to the Rumford Community Home 11 John F. Kennedy Lane Rumford, ME 04276.
WORLD WAR II
PURPLE HEART
OBITUARY
Albert Joseph Galarneau
NOVEMBER 8, 1922 – JUNE 22, 2011
Albert Joseph Galarneau, age 88, formerly of Roxbury Pond, died June 22, 2011 at Rumford Community Home. He was born in Rumford Maine on November 8, 1922 the son of William and Josephine (Richard) Galarneau. Albert moved to Brunswick in his early years and was a graduate of Brunswick High School. He served in the US Army as a medic during WWII, and received the Purple Heart, the Silver Star, and the Silver Star Oakleaf Cluster. After the service he returned to Rumford and worked in the Oxford Paper Mill for 40 years, retiring in 1986. He was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior; and a member of the American Legion and the VFW. Albert loved to fish, work in his vegetable garden and was well known for his cooking. Surviving are a son, Vaughn Jacobs and wife Sue of Chula Vista, CA; a daughter, Jolene Milledge and husband Robert of Rumford; a brother, Philip Galarneau and wife Faye of FL; four grandsons, four great grandsons, and four great granddaughters. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Margaret Gerrish Galarneau, a son, Adelbert Galarneau, brothers, Alphonse, Romeo, Raymond, and David, three sisters, Mary Patenaude, Rosanna Plummer, and Rita Brassard, a grandson, Vaughn (Sonny) Jacobs Jr., and a granddaughter, Sonya Galarneau. In lieu of flowers contributions in Albert's memory may be made to the Rumford Community Home 11 John F. Kennedy Lane Rumford, ME 04276.
TEC 5 US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
PURPLE HEART
OBITUARY
Albert Joseph Galarneau
NOVEMBER 8, 1922 – JUNE 22, 2011
Albert Joseph Galarneau, age 88, formerly of Roxbury Pond, died June 22, 2011 at Rumford Community Home. He was born in Rumford Maine on November 8, 1922 the son of William and Josephine (Richard) Galarneau. Albert moved to Brunswick in his early years and was a graduate of Brunswick High School. He served in the US Army as a medic during WWII, and received the Purple Heart, the Silver Star, and the Silver Star Oakleaf Cluster. After the service he returned to Rumford and worked in the Oxford Paper Mill for 40 years, retiring in 1986. He was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior; and a member of the American Legion and the VFW. Albert loved to fish, work in his vegetable garden and was well known for his cooking. Surviving are a son, Vaughn Jacobs and wife Sue of Chula Vista, CA; a daughter, Jolene Milledge and husband Robert of Rumford; a brother, Philip Galarneau and wife Faye of FL; four grandsons, four great grandsons, and four great granddaughters. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Margaret Gerrish Galarneau, a son, Adelbert Galarneau, brothers, Alphonse, Romeo, Raymond, and David, three sisters, Mary Patenaude, Rosanna Plummer, and Rita Brassard, a grandson, Vaughn (Sonny) Jacobs Jr., and a granddaughter, Sonya Galarneau. In lieu of flowers contributions in Albert's memory may be made to the Rumford Community Home 11 John F. Kennedy Lane Rumford, ME 04276.
WORLD WAR II
PURPLE HEART
OBITUARY
Albert Joseph Galarneau
NOVEMBER 8, 1922 – JUNE 22, 2011
Albert Joseph Galarneau, age 88, formerly of Roxbury Pond, died June 22, 2011 at Rumford Community Home. He was born in Rumford Maine on November 8, 1922 the son of William and Josephine (Richard) Galarneau. Albert moved to Brunswick in his early years and was a graduate of Brunswick High School. He served in the US Army as a medic during WWII, and received the Purple Heart, the Silver Star, and the Silver Star Oakleaf Cluster. After the service he returned to Rumford and worked in the Oxford Paper Mill for 40 years, retiring in 1986. He was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior; and a member of the American Legion and the VFW. Albert loved to fish, work in his vegetable garden and was well known for his cooking. Surviving are a son, Vaughn Jacobs and wife Sue of Chula Vista, CA; a daughter, Jolene Milledge and husband Robert of Rumford; a brother, Philip Galarneau and wife Faye of FL; four grandsons, four great grandsons, and four great granddaughters. He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Margaret Gerrish Galarneau, a son, Adelbert Galarneau, brothers, Alphonse, Romeo, Raymond, and David, three sisters, Mary Patenaude, Rosanna Plummer, and Rita Brassard, a grandson, Vaughn (Sonny) Jacobs Jr., and a granddaughter, Sonya Galarneau. In lieu of flowers contributions in Albert's memory may be made to the Rumford Community Home 11 John F. Kennedy Lane Rumford, ME 04276.
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