~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, NEA/DL Capt. Ron Gargalowitz
December 04, 1934 - September 29, 2018
Notification with the passing of Northeast/Delta pilot
Captain Ronald A. Gargalowitz, age 83. Captain Gargalowitz began his commercial
flying career with Northeast Airlines 01-17-1966 and retired with Delta Air
Lines. He is survived by his wife Carole, their children plus grand- and great
grandchildren.
To view/sine the online guestbook please visit the funeral
home website at
Visitation is planned for tomorrow October 5th from 4-8 PM at
the Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence Street, Andover, MA.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday,
October 6th at 10 AM, at St. Augustine's Church in Andover MA.
For those wishing to send a personal note, condolences may be
sent to the family at
6 Delphi Circle, Andover MA 01810-2230.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary............Ronald A. Gargalowitz
Ronald A. Gargalowitz, 83, of Andover, died Saturday,
September 29, 2018 at home with his loving wife.
He was born December 4, 1934 in Newark, New Jersey to the late
Alexander and Teresa (Sofian) Gargalowitz.
Ron grew up in Union, NJ, and graduated from Union NJ High
School. He then joined the U.S. Air Force where he learned to fly, and was
stationed in northern Africa. Upon returning home, he married Carole Barry and
graduated from Embry-Riddle University. The young couple and their first child
moved north and lived in Parkchester NY for several years to be close to
extended family. He then began his career as a commercial airline pilot. With
the addition of a second son and a daughter, the family moved to Fairfield,
Conn. for three years. When Ron became based out of Logan airport in Boston, the
family moved to Andover, where they have lived for the past 43 years. Ron flew
for Delta Airlines for many years and flying was his passion. He also enjoyed
golfing, cars, traveling, reading, good food, and tinkering with
projects..
Most important to Ron was his family. He is survived by his
loving wife Carole of 60 years, his sons, Mark, and wife ,Jean, Paul, and wife
Mary, and his daughter, Christine Yoken and husband Craig. Grandchildren include
Michael Gargalowitz, and wife, Laura, Michelle Kelly, and husband Kyle, Sarah
Yoken and Andrew Yoken; great-grandchildren include Demetri Semel-Wells, Willow
Kelly, and Lucy Gargalowitz. Ronald's sisters include Gladys Metzger and Barbara
Simon, and her children Jennifer and Stephen.
Family and friends are invited to calling hours on Friday,
October 5, 2018 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence Street,
Andover, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October
6, 2018 at 10 a.m. in St. Augustine's Church in Andover. Burial will follow in
West Parish Cemetery, Andover. For online condolences please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com
Memorial contributions may be made to: Catholic Charities,
St.Jude's Hospital for Children, or The Wounded Warrior Project.
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