George W. Gallian, 79, of Marlborough, beloved husband of Loren La Terra Gallian died peacefully on Wednesday Feb. 8^th at Middlesex Hospital Hospice Unit. Born July 10, 1937 in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late George and Rose (Amend) Gallian. George proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He had worked as a Hartford City Firefighter, fighting the Hartford Hospital Fire in 1961, and had jumped from a too-short ladder into the 9^th floor window on the fire floor. He also deterred a nurse from jumping from a window and she survived. Later on he worked extensively in the automotive industry in sales, service & body shops, particularly managing Turnpike Motors in Newington for many years. George was a licensed Insurance Appraiser in several states, becoming an Adjuster also prior to his retirement. He was a past member of the VFW Post in East Hampton and the American Legion Post in Marlborough. He was an avid fly fisherman, camping, hunting and fishing frequently in upstate NY as well as in CT with his son-in-law and grandsons. George and Loren enjoyed vintage auto shows, flea markets and the fabulous Italian food of Arthur Ave. In the Bronx. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  George had a special fondness for Golden Retrievers, having had 2, Samson & Gatsby. Besides his wife he is survived by his two daughters Luanne Savva and her husband Charles of Southwick, MA, Lisa Kraft and her husband Kenneth of Southwick, MA, a sister Linda, four grandchildren Nikolas (Jamie) and Christopher Savva (Danielle), Kaitlin and Taylor Kraft and three great grandchildren Kaileigh, Brianna and Bradley. He was predeceased by three sisters Marie, Georgianna, Viola and his in-laws Joseph & Jane La Terra. We would like to thank the phenomenal Staff of Middlesex Hospital’s CCU & Hospice Unit, who were so very kind and caring of George and his girls. George’s family will receive relatives and friends on Sunday Feb. 19^th from 2PM until 4PM at the Spencer Funeral Home 112 Main St. East Hampton. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue P.O. Box 808 Hudson, MA 01749-0808 or to the Weiss Hospice Unit c/o Middlesex Hospital Department of Philanthropy 55 Crescent St. Middletown, CT 06457.  To leave online condolences please visit www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com.

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