Natalino J. Galfetti

BARRE – The Service for Natalino J. “Nat” Galfetti, who died on March 23, 2017, in Ruskin, FL will be held on Monday, July 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre. Inurnment will follow the service at Hope Cemetery in Barre.

Nat was born September 18, 1921 in Morrisville, the son of Eugenio Galfetti and Josephine (Moretti) Galfetti, both born in Switzerland. On May 11, 1943, Nat married Rosemary Milo in Montpelier. They made their home in Barre, where they raised their three children.

Nat went to work when he was only nine years old to help support the family and worked steadily until he was 85. He was a WWII Army Veteran who proudly served with combat forces under General Patton in the European campaign.

In the late 1930’s, Nat hired on as a helper with the early pioneer of hauling granite out of Barre by trucks instead of by rail. He then worked as a driver himself until he joined the Army. When he returned to Barre, he hauled granite for a few years, and then went to work for the Barre Fire Department for six years. After hauling granite again, he went to work for Dubois trucking hauling oil. He then hired on with Shell Oil in Burlington, VT as a transport driver until the plant closed. He often talked about how much he enjoyed the years he worked for Bob DuBois and Shell Oil.

In later years, Nat and Rosie resided in Florida. Nat was a devoted and loving husband to Rosie who passed away in 2013. He is survived by his three children; Kathryn Sharp of Wimauma, FL; James Galfetti (Donna) of South Barre, VT; and Jack Galfetti of Edmund, OK. He also leaves four grandchildren; Dawna Burrow (Steve) of VA; Gina Galfetti and Christopher Galfetti of Dallas, TX and Hannah Galfetti of Edmund, OK; and three great grandchildren; Brynn, Riley and Nate, all of Virginia. He was predeceased by his older brother, Albert Galfetti.

Nat will be very much missed by the great many friends and relatives who loved him dearly. A special thank you, again, to Barb Williams and Bill Young.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.