David Paul Galuska

David Paul Galuska

David enjoyed his younger years growing up in Beverly Massachusetts and was a graduate of Beverly High School, class of 1964.

After settling in Exeter NH and while raising his family, David cultivated his love and talent as a brick and stone mason. His workmanship remains in many areas throughout the Seacoast and beyond. David passed this superior level of craftmanship to his only son, David Scott Galuska. David had the eye of an artist in all of his creative accomplishments including; cooking, oil painting, gardening and landscaping. David was also known for his infectious sense of humor and generous spirit. It is of great solace to his loved ones that David’s work and talent will be left on earth to be enjoyed for years to come.

David’s most recent career was at Exeter Hospital where he enjoyed close to 30 years of dedicated employment in the engineering department. Exeter Hospital provided many life long friends, especially Tracey Coleman. All of David's friends at Exeter Hospital were cherished by him greatly.

David lovingly leaves behind his son David Scott Galuska and his fiance Bonnie Picket of North Hampton NH., his granddaughter Brianna Galuska of Maine, His daughter Keri Mumford of Charlotte North Carolina and her husband Jeffrey Mumford, grandchildren Matthew, Hunter, Emily, and Connor Mumford. He also leaves behind his beloved mother Josephine T. Eliuk, her husband Stanley Eliuk, four siblings: John S. Galuska Jr. of Beverly MA, James M. Galuska of Charlotte NC, Gail Galuska of Exeter NH, and Jean Galuska Holland of Exeter NH. He also leaves many nieces, nephews,and friends.

A celebration of life, honoring David’s memory will be held on Saturday May 2, 2015 from 11:00 am. To 2:00 pm. at Stockbridge Funeral home located 141 Epping Road Exeter, NH 03833. A service will be immediatley following.

In lieu of fresh cut flowers the family suggests honoring David’s love of gardening and arbor culture with live plants and flowers that can be replanted by his close friends, family and around his final resting place.

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Celebration of Life -

Saturday, May 2, 2015

11 am - 2 pm

Stockbridge Funeral Home

141 Epping Road

Exeter, New Hampshire 03833

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S H A R E

David Paul Galuska, 68, of Lee NH , passed away peacefully on Sunday April 19th, 2015 at Massachusetts General Hospital, after battling a sudden acute illness.

Born in Beverly Massachusetts on October 9th, 1946. He is the son of Josephine T. Eliuk (Sabatini) and the late John S. Galuska.

“ God looked around his garden and found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the Earth, and saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.

God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb,

So he closed your weary eyelids and whispered “peace be thine.”

It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn't go alone.

For a part of us went with you, The day God called you home.”