John E. Galacki

John Eric Galacki passed away on September 23, 2023, at the age of 70 in Long Branch, NJ. Born on November 4, 1952 in Long Branch, NJ. John was a kind, generous, intelligent, and creative person. His memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

John received his education at Long Branch High School, Drew University and Trenton State College receiving a degree in Psychology from the latter. In his free time, John pursued his passion for photography and received a number of awards recognizing his talent. He exhibited his work  at Brookdale Community College including a featured gallery show with only two other photographers.

John is survived by his sister Dolores "Dee" Galacki, his brother Julius Galacki, Jr., his niece Kim Friedman, his sisters-in-law Judy Victor and Diane Doolittle. He was preceded in death by his father Julius Galacki, Sr., his mother Veronica Galacki and his brother Joe Galacki.

A viewing for John will be held at Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740 on Thursday, September 28, 2023, from 6 pm until the time of the service at 7:45 pm. Internment service will be held at the Woodbine Cemetery on Eatontown Blvd. in Oceanport, NJ on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Park Service Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. Contributions can be made through the following links: respectively,  https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/memorial-giving.html or https://www.nps.gov/dewa/getinvolved/donate.htm

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