Raymond A Gallant

Mr. Raymond A. Gallant, 87, of Silver Lake Road and Bradenton, Florida, passed away Wednesday, October 08, 2008 at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh. He was born in Burlington, Vermont on December 3, 1920, son of the late Alphonse and Rose Eva (Lafond) Gallant. He was raised in Plattsburgh, NY by his mother and step-father, Rose and Ross Plunkett. Raymond was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Navy as a Naval Aviator. He retired from the US Naval Reserve in December 3, 1980 with the rank of Commander. Raymond graduated from St. John's Academy in 1939, received a bachelors Degree of Mechanical Engineering from RPI in 1950, and a Masters of Science and Engineering from University of Michigan in 1954. He spent his engineering career with General Motors, holding a variety of assignments, retiring in 1985 as the Advance Power Train Office, Staff Engineer. Raymond was a member of Church of the Assumption in Redford. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #255 in Plattsburgh. Although a Birmingham Michigan resident for many years, he returned frequently to the Silver Lake camp to enjoy his favorite sport of fly fishing. Raymond is survived by a son, Raymond A. Gallant of Carson City, MI, five step-daughters, Judith O'Brien of Plattsburgh, Patti A. King of Plattsburgh, Connie Giles of Morrisonville, Nancy Price of Alexandria, LA, Suellen Garabedian of Swan Lake, MT, a sister in law, Wanda Martin of Plattsburgh, NY, nine grandchildren, Christy Durrant of Burnt Hills, NY, Tracy Snow of Tupper Lake, NY, Greg O'Brien of Barrington, IL, Becky Brady of Pineville, LA, Melissa Looney of Pineville, LA, Jennifer Drewett of Alexandria, LA, Michelle Santor of Los Angeles, CA, Daniel Giles of West Chazy, NY, Sydney Garabedian of Swan Lake, MT and thirteen great-grandchildren. Raymond was pre-deceased by his 1st wife, Dorcas (St. Dennis) Gallant (married December 12, 1943, died August 27, 1991) and his 2nd wife, Theresa (Martin) King Gallant (married November 14, 1992, died October 24, 2001). Calling hours will be Friday, October 10, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad Street in Plattsburgh. Members of the Knights of Columbus Council #255 will meet Friday evening at 6:00 PM for services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM from St. Peter's Church in Plattsburgh. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery in Plattsburgh with full military honors. Donations in the memory of Raymond A. Gallant may be made to Fitzpatrick Cancer Center, 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901-9957 or Hospice of the North Country, 43 Durkee Street, Suite #200, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. Please make online condolences and light memorial candles at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com.