Galante

Avelin L. Galante, 95, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Butler Memorial Hospital following an illness.

Born in Butler on Nov. 25, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Luigia Bevelacqua Gaudino.

Avelin was a member of All Saints Parish, Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church.

She was not only a homemaker; she worked at Bobbie Brooks and at the Butler County Housing Authority until her retirement.

Her family was everything to her. She always enjoyed dinners on Sundays and holidays, where her homemade bread was the highlight of every meal.

Active in her church, she belonged to the 55 & Alive, the Rosary Makers, and the choir. She was also a longtime faithful volunteer at the parish’s dinners and festivals and a participant in the chapel adoration.

Avelin is survived by four daughters, Victoria Galante of Butler, Michele Schidemantle and her husband, Peter, of Butler, Tina Horsman and her husband, William, of Butler and Danielle Rossmiller and her husband, Joseph, of Butler; one daughter-in-law, Rene Ball of Butler; nine grandchildren, Ryan, Samantha, Christopher, Michael, Matthew, Anthony, Nina, Nicholas and Kelsey; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Galante, who passed away July 11, 2010; one son, Richard B. Galante II, who passed away Dec. 27, 2021; five brothers; and three sisters.

GALANTE — Friends of Avelin L. Galante, who died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, 429 Center Ave., Butler.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday from All Saints Parish, Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Ave., Butler, with the Rev. Kevin Fazio officiating.

Burial will take place in Saint Michael’s Cemetery.

For more information, please visit www.martinfh.net.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.