Ralph J. Galante, a longtime resident of Melrose and Stoneham, MA, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at The Arbors in Stoneham. He was born on September 13, 1930, in Boston and grew up in Somerville. Ralph was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1949. He later moved to Melrose where he lived and raised his family.

Ralph was a loving husband to the late Lillian M. (Bono) Galante, father, and grandfather. He was an insurance broker and started his own insurance company, Ralph J. Galante Insurance, in 1954. He enjoyed all sports, especially loved the Bruins and the Red Sox, was an avid golfer and was a former member of Thompson Country Club. He also enjoyed traveling, dancing, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He had very fond memories of special times including a trip to Disneyland in CA with his wife and children and over twenty yearly summer vacations with everyone, especially his grandchildren at Hampton Beach, NH.

Son of the late John and Rose (Corso) Galante. Dear brother of Lucille Ciampa of Stoneham and his late sisters Genevieve Siciliano and Anna May Ciampa.

Ralph is survived by his daughter Andrea Vakos and her husband Mike of Stamford, CT, son Stephen Galante and his wife Wendy (Fischer) of Reading, MA, his grandchildren Amanda Vakos, Marianne Vakos and Michael Vakos, Jr., Derek Galante and fiancé Taylor Thomas and Rachel Galante. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster St. in Melrose, MA. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Saint Mary's of the Annunciation Church, 4 Herbert Street, Melrose, MA. Interment in Wyoming Cemetery, 205 Sylvan Street in Melrose, MA.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Ralph's memory to: Family & Children's Agency, 9 Mott Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 www.FamilyandChildrensAgency.org; http://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=3b0a4b

or Cure Alzheimer's Fund, 34 Washington Street Suite 310, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 https://curealz.org/giving/donate/