Obituary of George Gallant

Gallant, George E. age 89 of Whiting, NJ passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2013 with his family at his bedside. "Bud", as he was known to most, was born in Wyckoff, NJ; the son of lifelong residents George S. and Barbara Gallant. He was pre-deceased March 22nd 2010 by his wife of 62 years; the former Anne Taylor of Ridgewood, NJ. They resided with their three boys in Ridgewood and were members of West Side Presbyterian Church. They moved to Ramsey, NJ in 1972 before settling in Whiting 10 years ago. George was a WW II Army Air Corp pilot who flew with the 84th Fighter Group in Duxford, England then the 38th Fighter Squadron in Kaufbeuren, Germany following VE day. Bud was a graduate of Rutgers University in 1947 and worked as a manager in the statistical division for Insurance Services Office, Inc. in Manhattan before retiring after more than 40 years. Bud and Anne enjoyed travel and did so extensively both domestically and abroad. During all their years together, they always returned to Cape Cod where they were engaged. Bud is survived by his children George and his wife Joan Gallant of Pine Bush, NY, Stephen and his wife Christine Gallant of Brewster, MA and John and his wife Patricia Gallant of Point Pleasant, NJ. Also surviving are his 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Friday from 9:30 - 11 am at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ 07481. A Funeral Service will follow at 11 am. Interment will take place at the Wyckoff Reformed Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Wounded Warrior Project, Po Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 would be appreciated.