Obituary from Ancestry.com, originally published in Great Falls Tribune 9/24/2004:
Patrick G. Galvin, 78, of 105 29th Ave. S., a former state representative and Marine Corps veteran, died of natural causes Thursday at Peace Hospice.
Visitation is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Schnider Funeral Home, with a catered celebration of his life at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Funeral Liturgy is 2 p.m. Monday at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, followed by burial with military honors in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marie Galvin; children M. Colleen (Steve) Holzheimer and Kathleen Galvin-Halcro of Great Falls, Kevin P. Galvin (David Workman) of San Rafael, Calif., and Frances E Galvin (Bill Clark) of Anaconda, Mont.; sisters Frances Gleason and Audrey Cefro of Great Falls and Marjorie "Bridgie" Jimenez of Long Beach, Calif.; his grandchildren, twins Jill Walker (David) Roberts and Julie Walker of Missoula, Mont., Erin Halcro (Darrin) Townsend and Leesa Halcro of Great Falls, Casey Halcro of Seattle, Wash., Samuel Sorensen of San Rafael, Calif., and Nicholas Sorensen of Great Falls; a great-grandchild, Logan Marie Roberts of Missoula; and by marriage, grand- and great-grandchildren Heather (Randy) Keaton and Kendal Burcham, Heidi (Jim) Riley and Bailey Wadsworth, Emily Townsend and Briana and Albert Clark.; and numerous nieces and nephews
Patrick was born July 1, 1926, at 619 3rd Ave. S.W., in Great Falls. He was educated in Great Falls public schools and graduated from Butte Public High. He played football for Ted Hodges at Great Falls High and "The Wily Swede," Harry Dahlberg, at Butte High.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17, and served in the American and Pacific Theaters aboard the USS West Virginia. He participated in the liberation of the Philippine Islands, caught in "Halsey's Typhoons," fought in the battles of Okinawa, Suriagau Straits, Mariana Islands and Peleliu, and was present at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. The USS West Virginia led both fleets into Tokyo Bay and was the only United States vessel to be present at both Pearl Harbor and the surrender at Tokyo Bay. The USS West Virginia was anchored ahead of the USS Missouri (surrender ship). Pat was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Medal with two stars, World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged at age 19 from Santa Margarita US Naval Hospital.
He married Marie A. Gurnsey on Jan. 12, 1947.
Pat worked 42 years for the Great Northern, later Burlington Northern Railroad, in all freight, passenger and yard service out of Great Falls, until retiring in 1989. He also served 22 years as a union officer.
In 1990, he was elected to the Montana State House of Representatives and served four consecutive terms, following his sister Helen Galvin O'Connell, and succeeded by his daughter Kathleen Galvin-Halcro. Again retiring to his home in Great Falls in 1998, Pat was an avid reader. He and Marie enjoyed going to reunions of the USS West Virginia crew, traveling to Europe, Hawaii and the San Francisco Bay area. He loved watching sports on TV, especially the Atlanta Braves and all football.
He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, Faithful Navigator of the 4th degree, Marine Corps League, St. Luke's Parish, VFW, DAV, the United Transportation Union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and was a charter member of the US Sea Going Marine Association.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Margie; sisters, Hazel Mauch, Ruth Butler, Helen O'Connel and Connie Golightly.
Memorials in Pat's name are suggested to Peace Hospice, P.O. Box 7008, Great Falls, MT 59406.
Patrick G. Galvin, 78, of 105 29th Ave. S., a former state representative and Marine Corps veteran, died of natural causes Thursday at Peace Hospice.
Visitation is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Schnider Funeral Home, with a catered celebration of his life at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Funeral Liturgy is 2 p.m. Monday at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, followed by burial with military honors in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marie Galvin; children M. Colleen (Steve) Holzheimer and Kathleen Galvin-Halcro of Great Falls, Kevin P. Galvin (David Workman) of San Rafael, Calif., and Frances E Galvin (Bill Clark) of Anaconda, Mont.; sisters Frances Gleason and Audrey Cefro of Great Falls and Marjorie "Bridgie" Jimenez of Long Beach, Calif.; his grandchildren, twins Jill Walker (David) Roberts and Julie Walker of Missoula, Mont., Erin Halcro (Darrin) Townsend and Leesa Halcro of Great Falls, Casey Halcro of Seattle, Wash., Samuel Sorensen of San Rafael, Calif., and Nicholas Sorensen of Great Falls; a great-grandchild, Logan Marie Roberts of Missoula; and by marriage, grand- and great-grandchildren Heather (Randy) Keaton and Kendal Burcham, Heidi (Jim) Riley and Bailey Wadsworth, Emily Townsend and Briana and Albert Clark.; and numerous nieces and nephews
Patrick was born July 1, 1926, at 619 3rd Ave. S.W., in Great Falls. He was educated in Great Falls public schools and graduated from Butte Public High. He played football for Ted Hodges at Great Falls High and "The Wily Swede," Harry Dahlberg, at Butte High.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17, and served in the American and Pacific Theaters aboard the USS West Virginia. He participated in the liberation of the Philippine Islands, caught in "Halsey's Typhoons," fought in the battles of Okinawa, Suriagau Straits, Mariana Islands and Peleliu, and was present at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. The USS West Virginia led both fleets into Tokyo Bay and was the only United States vessel to be present at both Pearl Harbor and the surrender at Tokyo Bay. The USS West Virginia was anchored ahead of the USS Missouri (surrender ship). Pat was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Medal with two stars, World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged at age 19 from Santa Margarita US Naval Hospital.
He married Marie A. Gurnsey on Jan. 12, 1947.
Pat worked 42 years for the Great Northern, later Burlington Northern Railroad, in all freight, passenger and yard service out of Great Falls, until retiring in 1989. He also served 22 years as a union officer.
In 1990, he was elected to the Montana State House of Representatives and served four consecutive terms, following his sister Helen Galvin O'Connell, and succeeded by his daughter Kathleen Galvin-Halcro. Again retiring to his home in Great Falls in 1998, Pat was an avid reader. He and Marie enjoyed going to reunions of the USS West Virginia crew, traveling to Europe, Hawaii and the San Francisco Bay area. He loved watching sports on TV, especially the Atlanta Braves and all football.
He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, Faithful Navigator of the 4th degree, Marine Corps League, St. Luke's Parish, VFW, DAV, the United Transportation Union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and was a charter member of the US Sea Going Marine Association.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Margie; sisters, Hazel Mauch, Ruth Butler, Helen O'Connel and Connie Golightly.
Memorials in Pat's name are suggested to Peace Hospice, P.O. Box 7008, Great Falls, MT 59406.
Obituary from Ancestry.com, originally published in Great Falls Tribune 9/24/2004:
Patrick G. Galvin, 78, of 105 29th Ave. S., a former state representative and Marine Corps veteran, died of natural causes Thursday at Peace Hospice.
Visitation is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Schnider Funeral Home, with a catered celebration of his life at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Funeral Liturgy is 2 p.m. Monday at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, followed by burial with military honors in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marie Galvin; children M. Colleen (Steve) Holzheimer and Kathleen Galvin-Halcro of Great Falls, Kevin P. Galvin (David Workman) of San Rafael, Calif., and Frances E Galvin (Bill Clark) of Anaconda, Mont.; sisters Frances Gleason and Audrey Cefro of Great Falls and Marjorie "Bridgie" Jimenez of Long Beach, Calif.; his grandchildren, twins Jill Walker (David) Roberts and Julie Walker of Missoula, Mont., Erin Halcro (Darrin) Townsend and Leesa Halcro of Great Falls, Casey Halcro of Seattle, Wash., Samuel Sorensen of San Rafael, Calif., and Nicholas Sorensen of Great Falls; a great-grandchild, Logan Marie Roberts of Missoula; and by marriage, grand- and great-grandchildren Heather (Randy) Keaton and Kendal Burcham, Heidi (Jim) Riley and Bailey Wadsworth, Emily Townsend and Briana and Albert Clark.; and numerous nieces and nephews
Patrick was born July 1, 1926, at 619 3rd Ave. S.W., in Great Falls. He was educated in Great Falls public schools and graduated from Butte Public High. He played football for Ted Hodges at Great Falls High and "The Wily Swede," Harry Dahlberg, at Butte High.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17, and served in the American and Pacific Theaters aboard the USS West Virginia. He participated in the liberation of the Philippine Islands, caught in "Halsey's Typhoons," fought in the battles of Okinawa, Suriagau Straits, Mariana Islands and Peleliu, and was present at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. The USS West Virginia led both fleets into Tokyo Bay and was the only United States vessel to be present at both Pearl Harbor and the surrender at Tokyo Bay. The USS West Virginia was anchored ahead of the USS Missouri (surrender ship). Pat was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Medal with two stars, World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged at age 19 from Santa Margarita US Naval Hospital.
He married Marie A. Gurnsey on Jan. 12, 1947.
Pat worked 42 years for the Great Northern, later Burlington Northern Railroad, in all freight, passenger and yard service out of Great Falls, until retiring in 1989. He also served 22 years as a union officer.
In 1990, he was elected to the Montana State House of Representatives and served four consecutive terms, following his sister Helen Galvin O'Connell, and succeeded by his daughter Kathleen Galvin-Halcro. Again retiring to his home in Great Falls in 1998, Pat was an avid reader. He and Marie enjoyed going to reunions of the USS West Virginia crew, traveling to Europe, Hawaii and the San Francisco Bay area. He loved watching sports on TV, especially the Atlanta Braves and all football.
He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, Faithful Navigator of the 4th degree, Marine Corps League, St. Luke's Parish, VFW, DAV, the United Transportation Union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and was a charter member of the US Sea Going Marine Association.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Margie; sisters, Hazel Mauch, Ruth Butler, Helen O'Connel and Connie Golightly.
Memorials in Pat's name are suggested to Peace Hospice, P.O. Box 7008, Great Falls, MT 59406.
Patrick G. Galvin, 78, of 105 29th Ave. S., a former state representative and Marine Corps veteran, died of natural causes Thursday at Peace Hospice.
Visitation is noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Schnider Funeral Home, with a catered celebration of his life at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Funeral Liturgy is 2 p.m. Monday at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, followed by burial with military honors in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marie Galvin; children M. Colleen (Steve) Holzheimer and Kathleen Galvin-Halcro of Great Falls, Kevin P. Galvin (David Workman) of San Rafael, Calif., and Frances E Galvin (Bill Clark) of Anaconda, Mont.; sisters Frances Gleason and Audrey Cefro of Great Falls and Marjorie "Bridgie" Jimenez of Long Beach, Calif.; his grandchildren, twins Jill Walker (David) Roberts and Julie Walker of Missoula, Mont., Erin Halcro (Darrin) Townsend and Leesa Halcro of Great Falls, Casey Halcro of Seattle, Wash., Samuel Sorensen of San Rafael, Calif., and Nicholas Sorensen of Great Falls; a great-grandchild, Logan Marie Roberts of Missoula; and by marriage, grand- and great-grandchildren Heather (Randy) Keaton and Kendal Burcham, Heidi (Jim) Riley and Bailey Wadsworth, Emily Townsend and Briana and Albert Clark.; and numerous nieces and nephews
Patrick was born July 1, 1926, at 619 3rd Ave. S.W., in Great Falls. He was educated in Great Falls public schools and graduated from Butte Public High. He played football for Ted Hodges at Great Falls High and "The Wily Swede," Harry Dahlberg, at Butte High.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17, and served in the American and Pacific Theaters aboard the USS West Virginia. He participated in the liberation of the Philippine Islands, caught in "Halsey's Typhoons," fought in the battles of Okinawa, Suriagau Straits, Mariana Islands and Peleliu, and was present at the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. The USS West Virginia led both fleets into Tokyo Bay and was the only United States vessel to be present at both Pearl Harbor and the surrender at Tokyo Bay. The USS West Virginia was anchored ahead of the USS Missouri (surrender ship). Pat was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, American Campaign Medal, and the Asiatic Pacific Medal with two stars, World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He was honorably discharged at age 19 from Santa Margarita US Naval Hospital.
He married Marie A. Gurnsey on Jan. 12, 1947.
Pat worked 42 years for the Great Northern, later Burlington Northern Railroad, in all freight, passenger and yard service out of Great Falls, until retiring in 1989. He also served 22 years as a union officer.
In 1990, he was elected to the Montana State House of Representatives and served four consecutive terms, following his sister Helen Galvin O'Connell, and succeeded by his daughter Kathleen Galvin-Halcro. Again retiring to his home in Great Falls in 1998, Pat was an avid reader. He and Marie enjoyed going to reunions of the USS West Virginia crew, traveling to Europe, Hawaii and the San Francisco Bay area. He loved watching sports on TV, especially the Atlanta Braves and all football.
He was a life member of the Knights of Columbus, Faithful Navigator of the 4th degree, Marine Corps League, St. Luke's Parish, VFW, DAV, the United Transportation Union, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and was a charter member of the US Sea Going Marine Association.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Margie; sisters, Hazel Mauch, Ruth Butler, Helen O'Connel and Connie Golightly.
Memorials in Pat's name are suggested to Peace Hospice, P.O. Box 7008, Great Falls, MT 59406.
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