Robert (Bob) Miles Galloway, 90, of Falls, passed away Saturday afternoon in Wilkes-Barre General
Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Hollie and Blanche Lewis Galloway. He was a graduate of
West Pittston High School Class of 1951 where he played the trumpet in both the Marching and
Assembly Band.
After high school, Bob attended Penn State University and graduated in 1955 with a degree in Industrial
Psychology and was also in the Air Force ROTC where he served as a 2 nd Lieutenant through 1957. While
at Penn State he met the love of his life, Patricia Spannuth, and they married on July 9 th , 1955.
After college, Bob worked briefly in the life insurance industry, before moving into the Refractory
business, where he rose rapidly from a salesman, to manager, to production manager, and eventually to
Executive Vice-President of Quigley Corporation, a division of Pfizer where his office was in Manhattan,
NY. He then retired in 1991.
Bob and Pat were blessed with two daughters, Sherri and Tracy, 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren,
2 great-great-grandchildren and 2 more on the way. They lived briefly in State College, PA, then
Monroeville, PA, then moving to East Brunswick, NJ, where his daughters graduated from high school.
After his retirement, Bob and Pat moved to their home in Falls, PA, where they renovated a farmhouse
and barn on 60 acres of land, with a lovely creek and falls running alongside their home.
His life was one of achievement, first as a family man which was his favorite role, a business man, and to
those who knew him as a caring, erudite, and fun companion. Many people entered his sphere, and all
felt better for having been there.
Bob was a life member of the First United Methodist Church, West Pittston where he was active in the
church choir with Pat and held several positions, including trustee. He was also a member of the F & A
Masons Valley Lodge #499, West Pittston and a past member of the Shriners at Irem Temple. He loved
to sing and perform with the Barbershop Chorus and was a proud member for over 31 years.
Bob is survived by his wife of 69 years, Patricia, daughters, Sherri Morgan and husband Robert, West
Pittston, Tracy LeBlon and husband Maurice, East Brunswick, NJ; grandchildren, Robert Wagner (Kim),
Carrie Larock (Josh), Nicole Moore (Matt), Christine Schwartzer (Steve); great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn
Wagner (Austin), Anthony Larock, Reese Moore, Aveline Schwartzer, Gloria Moore, Isla Schwartzer,
Emily Leifholt, and Christopher Leifholt (Ashley); great-great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Rhett Leifholt;
sister, Nancy Book and husband Ronald, Cummings, GA; brother, Richard Galloway, Delmont, PA, and
several nieces and nephews.
As per Bob’s request there will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Bob’s name may be made to the American Heart Association.
Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Service on Friday, May 31 st , 2024 at 1pm at the First
United Methodist Church, 408 Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston. Interment will be private and held at
the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by the Howell-Lussi Funeral Home Inc., 509 Wyoming Avenue, West Pittston.
Online condolences can be left at our website at Howelllussi.com.
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