Obituaries

Frank Louis Gallo, age 74, of Jane Lew, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family following an extended illness.

He was born December 19, 1941 in Clarksburg, the son of the late Rocco Gallo and Theresa Tiano Gallo.

His wife, Betty Jane Shinn Gallo, whom he married November 11, 1964, survives.

Also surviving are three children, Rocky Gallo and Frank Gallo, both of Jane Lew, Beth Helderlein and her husband Phil of Statesville, NC; four grandchildren, Anthony Gallo, Santino Gallo, PJ and Kimberly Helderlein; one sister, Cathy Freeman and her husband Ralph of Jane Lew, along with several nieces and nephews.

Frank was a graduate of Washington Irving High School, Class of 1958. He attended Fairmont State College as well. He was retired from the Army National Guard with over 25 years of service, having also played saxophone for the 249^th Army Band. He was well known in the Clarksburg and surrounding areas having owned and operated Rocky’s Shoe Shop. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Family and friends will be received at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison Street Nutter Fort on Monday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 126 East Pike Street, Clarksburg, with Father Casey Mahone as celebrant.

Interment will follow in the West Virginia National Cemetery where full military services will be accorded.

Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvell.com A Service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home.