Leonard J. Gallo passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was 94 years old.

He was devout in his faith and was a long time parishioner of St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Colonia.

Born in Dunmore, PA on April 16, 1930 to the late Anna and Joseph Gallo, he has resided in the Colonia section of Woodbridge Township since 1962.

Mr. Gallo was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War; and received his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Montclair State College.

He was employed as a music teacher for the Woodbridge Township Board of Education for 43 years, retiring from Colonia High School in 1996 as band director.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Gallo was predeceased by his beloved wife, Joan Gallo, in 1997; daughter, Lynn Gallo, in 2022; and brothers, Joseph Gallo and Robert Gallo.

Surviving are his children, Leonard S. Gallo of Colonia, James Gallo and his wife, Dawn, of Jim Thorpe, PA and Jill Gallo of Colonia; sisters, Patricia Meyer of West Orange and Anne Udell of Osprey, FL.

Funeral services will take place on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. from Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, 399 Avenel Street, Avenel. A Funeral Liturgy will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, Colonia.  Interment will be in Saint Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. Visitation for family and friends will be on Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers and plants contributions to the Colonia First Aid Squad, 4 Beekman Avenue, Colonia, NJ 07067 in Mr. Gallo's memory would be greatly appreciated.