Benjamin Gallo, chemical engineer

Benjamin R. Gallo of Ridgefield, a chemical engineer and longtime resident, died Thursday, Dec. 18. He was 93 years old.
A native of New York City, Mr. Gallo was born on Aug. 10, 1910. He grew up in the city and graduated from St. John’s University.
Mr. Gallo was a chemical engineer and environmental pollution expert, and had worked for Harvey Hubbell in Bridgeport for 45 years.
He and his wife Eve moved here in 1958. More than 40 years ago, Eve Gallo established Eve’s Treasure Chest, an antiques store on upper Route 7, and operated the business for 10 years. Mrs. Gallo died in 1990.
Mr. Gallo enjoyed traveling, and especially liked going on cruises with his children and grandchildren.
“He touched hundreds of lives in his 93 years in such a positive way,” said his daughter, Barbara Colantuono. “He was the most compassionate, loving, caring, patient, and intelligent man anyone could ever know.”
Mr. Gallo is survived by two daughters, Joy Fisher and her husband Frank of Orlando, Fla., and Barbara Colantuono and her husband Joe of Yonkers, N.Y.; and by five granddaughters and 11 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.
Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
The Flynn Memorial Home in Yonkers was in charge of arrangements.