Frederick G. Gale

Obituary: Frederick George Gallucci (Gale) Passed on December 16, 2020 Frederick G. Gallucci was born in Jefferson, Ohio on April 25, 1926 to Italian American parents who changed their last name from Gallucci to Gale. After graduating high school, Fred joined the Navy and in 1944 attended basic training in Great Lakes, Illinois. After bootcamp, Mr. Gale attended LCVP boat Coxswain training in Ft. Pierce, Florida to become a "Higgins boat" pilot as and Boatswain's Mate third class. From Florida, Fred served his country honorably in the Pacific theater. His tour however would be cut short due to family struggles back in Jefferson. Just two years into his naval career Fred was sent home in the wake of his ailing father, and ultimately, he assumed the role of provider for his family. Mr. Gale used the GI Bill in order to gain the necessary training to become a licensed barber and assume his father's business in Jefferson, Ohio. Fortunately, when he returned home, he found the woman he would then spend the next seventy-one years with, Joanne Haas (Gale). Fred worked three jobs for almost ten years in an effort to fulfill a dream of moving his family to South Florida. Fred fell in love with the area when he was previously there training in the Navy, so he saved every penny he could to afford his family the best life he could imagine for them. Mr. and Mrs. Gale raised five loving children, one of which, Michael, he is now resting with peacefully. Mr. Gale was a well-respected barber for sixty-one years. Thirty-five of those years were right here in Leesburg, but more importantly, he was a family man, a loving husband, a caring father and uncle, a role model to his grandchildren, a hero to his great grandchildren, and an inspiration to the many in-laws and friends who had the pleasure of meeting him or being part of his everyday life. He loved a good joke, a homemade bowl of spaghetti, and of course a glass of red wine. Fred played golf well into his 80's and even got to hit a few balls in the back yard not too long before he passed away peacefully at home. He may be gone, but his eternal flame will continue to burn in all of those who knew him. Fred is survived by the love of his life Joanne Haas Gale, his son Kevin, and daughters Judy, Mary, and Dori as well as a daughter-in-law and sons-in-law, 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. More people loved Fred than is possible to put into writing. We will all miss our beloved Husband, Father and Papa, may he Rest In Peace. Private Service @ Family's Convenience, for family members only. Charity of choice: In Lieu Flowers Wounded Warriors Project PO BOX 758517 Topeka, KS 66675 Picture attached for obituary

Frederick G. Gale

April 25, 1926 - December 4, 2020