Joseph E. Gallant

Plymouth – Mr. Joseph E. Gallant, Jr., of Plymouth, formerly of Framingham and Waltham, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. He was 71.

Joe was born in Waltham on November 1, 1949, a son of the late Joseph E., Sr. and Irene P. (O'Brien) Gallant. He graduated from Waltham High School where he was an all-star left handed pitcher on the school's baseball team. He also played in the Connie Mack and the City League until injury ended his playing days.

Joe was a longtime Framingham resident before moving to Plymouth several years ago. Until his retirement he worked as the meat department manager for Roche Bros. and before that began his career as a meat cutter at the Waltham Supermarket on Main Street.

His love for sports and adventure continued with Joe's passion for golf and salt water fishing and in later years he began training to obtain his pilot's license.

He was the father of Michael J. Gallant (Kelly) of Rutland, Kerri A. Parmensi of Buzzards Bay, Vanessa I. Gallant of Woburn, Patrick T. Gallant of Millis and Cara V. Gallant of Hopkinton; grandfather of Erin Gallant, Kaitlyn Gallant, Tyler Parmensi and Jared Parmensi and a brother of Donald H. Gallant and the late Robert M. Gallant.

Family and friends will honor and remember Joe's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte 20), Waltham on Wednesday March 24th from 4 to 7 p.m. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday morning in Gethsemane Cemetery, 670 Baker Street, West Roxbury.

Memorial donations may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, 10 Chandler Street, Boston, MA 02116 www.arlboston.org
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