George P. Galla; 88; of Monessen; died on Saturday; Oct. 17; 2009; in his home. Born in Arnold City on July 14; 1921; he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Kolesar Galla. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co.; Monessen plant. He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church; and served his country as an Aviation Chief with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Besides his parents; he was preceded in death by five brothers; John; Joseph; Andrew; Paul (who was killed in action in the Korean Conflict); and an infant brother Andrew; and an infant sister; Mary. He is survived by his wife; Lillian M. Naccarato Galla; one son; George A. Galla of Fredrick; Md.; two granddaughters; Lauren and Aubrey Galla; both of Fredrick; Md.; two sisters; Helen Patrick of Monessen and Ann Ziemba of Alexandria; Va.; one brother and two sisters-in-law; Gene and Vera Galla of Grindstone and Maria Galla of Perryopolis; and numerous nieces and nephews. A blessing service will be held on Wednesday; Oct. 21; at 11:30 a.m. in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME; Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue; Monessen; followed by a noon funeral Mass in Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.