Founder and Proprietor of the Ralph J. Galante Insurance coverage Company in Cambridge
Ralph J. Galante, a longtime resident of Melrose and Stoneham, MA, handed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at The Arbors in Stoneham. Son of the late John and Rose (Corso) Galante, expensive brother of Lucille Ciampa of Stoneham and his late sisters Genevieve Siciliano and Anna Could Ciampa. He was born on September 13, 1930, in Boston. He grew up in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville Excessive Faculty, Class of 1949. He later moved to Melrose the place he lived and raised his household.
Mr. Galante spent his profession within the Massachusetts insurance coverage trade, beginning his namesake insurance coverage company with simply $100 in 1954. Starting with one consumer, he grew his company by means of arduous work and high quality customer support in The Cambridge (Porter Sq.) space. Again then, Cambridge was a a lot completely different place. There was no Crimson Line Practice Station and Sears and Roebuck was the Anchor Retailer. Within the mid 70’s Ralph’s constructing caught on fireplace and compelled the enterprise to maneuver to its present location. Holding the household custom alive, his son Steve Galante joined the company in 1988.
Ralph was a loving husband to the late Lillian M. (Bono) Galante, as a father, and grandfather. He loved all sports activities, particularly beloved the Bruins and the Crimson Sox, was an avid golfer and was a former member of Thompson Nation Membership. He additionally loved touring, dancing, and spending time together with his youngsters and grandchildren. He had very fond reminiscences of particular occasions together with a visit to Disneyland in California together with his spouse and kids and over twenty yearly summer season holidays with everybody, particularly his grandchildren at Hampton Seaside, NH.
Ralph is survived by his daughter Andrea Vakos and her husband Mike of Stamford, CT, son Stephen Galante and his spouse Wendy (Fischer) of Studying, MA, his grandchildren Amanda Vakos, Marianne Vakos and Michael Vakos, Jr., Derek Galante and fiancé Taylor Thomas and Rachel Galante. He’s additionally survived by many nieces, nephews, nice nieces, and nephews.