Allan M. Galardo
Allan M. Galardo
Allan M. “Al” Galardo, 66, of Dunkirk, NY, passed away Sunday March 29, 2026 after an extended illness. He was born on May 30, 1959 in Dunkirk, son of Anthony J. and Marie (Kohman) Galardo. Raised in Dunkirk, Al attended Dunkirk schools. He was a member of the Dunkirk American Legion Post #62 and the Dunkirk WW II Veterans Club. Allan was also a longtime Buffalo Bills fan.
Al is survived by his daughter, Andrea (Matt) Tomala, of North Carolina; his grandchildren: Chase and Benjamin Tomala; siblings: Anthony J. Galardo, Jr. (Sheryl), of Columbia, South Carolina, Linda A. Burlingame, of Portland, NY, Carl G. Galardo, of Fredonia, Paul A. (Brenda) Galardo, of Marilla, NY and Mary Jo (Michael) Kujawa, of Dunkirk; also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, many cousins and good friend Willie Bauza.
Besides his parents, Anthony and Marie Galardo, Al is predeceased by two sisters, Kathleen (late David) Taber and Sharon (late Carl) Reading and his brother, Thomas Galardo.
Visitation will be held at the LARSON-TIMKO Funeral Home, 20 Central Ave., Fredonia, Thursday from 9 -11 am, where a funeral service will follow at 11 am. A luncheon at the First Ward Falcons Club, 341 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk will follow the funeral service, all are invited.
Al donated his body to the University of Buffalo Anatomical Gift Program.
Memorial contributions in Al’s memory may be made to the University at Buffalo Foundation Anatomical Gift Program, P.O. Box 900, Buffalo, NY 14226-0900 or the Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, 901 Washington St., Buffalo, NY 14203. Online condolences may be made at larsontimkofuneralhome.com. Arrangements by David J. Dengler.