Michael L. Garofalo, 99, of DuBois died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at Nelson’s Golden Years after a brief illness.
Born Jan. 11, 1916 in Seattle, Wash., he was the son of the late Michael and Antonnet (Minardi) Garofalo.
He was married to Jayne (Stephenson) Garofalo. She preceded him in death in 1970. He later married Dorothy Elaine (Swanson) Garofalo in 1978. She preceded him in death in 2008.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and serviced in World War II. After his service to his country, he worked for the Sons of Italy, the Eagles and the Elks in Reynoldsville and the Erie Brewing Company. He is most known for his many years of work at the DuBois Holiday Inn.
He was a member of DuBois Kiwanis Club, the Reynoldsville American Legion Post, the DuBois Country Club, the Reynoldsville Elks Club and he was the last surviving member of the former Reynoldsville Sons of Italy.
He was a member of the St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church and a past member of the St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Reynoldsville. He was an avid and accomplished golfer and enjoyed singing in the St. Mary’s Church choir for 75 years.
He is survived by three daughters, Nancy Kraus and her husband, Edward of Mechanicsburg, Sally Harvey and her husband, Jack of DuBois and Susan Koontz of Lancaster; two step-daughters, Kim Kerr and her husband, Shawn of Acme and Heather O’Brien of Anchorage, Alaska; 13 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Garofalo; his brother, Joseph Garofalo; his son, David Garofalo; and his great-granddaughter, Brittany Baird.
There will be no public visitation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Daniel Kresinski officiating.
Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery, Reynoldsville.
Memorials may be placed with Penn Highland Hospice, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, PA 15801.
Online condolences may be made to www.gbfuneralhome.com.
The Goble-Baronick Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
