Michael F. Galarus

Michael F. Galarus, 62 of Hatfield PA., died suddenly Wednesday in the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, NM. while on a business trip. 

Born in Pottsville, PA., he was the son of the late Michael and the late Mary Peletsky Galarus. 

He was an Electrical Engineer, employed by Philadelphia Electric Company (PECO) for 31 years in the electrical generation division from 1967 to 1998; He then went to Merck as a project manager on new construction for Day & Zimmerman from 1998 to 2002 and for the past 2 years has worked for Zurich International as a Risk Engineer.

Mr. Galarus was a member of Corpus Christi Church in Upper Gwynedd where he served as a counter, Bingo Volunteer, Lector and Usher and the Professional Electrical Engineers Assoc.

He was an avid Golfer & Fisherman.  

He is survived by his wife, Marie (nee Donato) Galarus of Hatfield, PA; three daughters, Terri (Steve) Weber of Harleysville, PA; Sharon (Mark) Ferrebee Upper Gwynedd PA,  Leigh Ann (Eric) Miller of   Granville, OH and grandchildren Hope Ferrebee, Kevin & Ryan Miller. He is also survived by a brother and sister, Albert Galarus of  Pompano Beach, FL and Maryanne McArdle of Conshohocken, PA.

Relatives & Friends may call from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Thursday and 8:30 to 9:45 AM  Friday at the Anton B. Urban Funeral Home 1111 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM in Corpus Christi Church Sumneytown Pike Upper Gwynedd.  Interment will be in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont.  

Remembrances in his name to  American Heart Association, 625 West Ridge Pike, Building A Suite 100, Conshohocken, PA 19428-1190 would be appreciated by the family.