Juliette M. Galica

INDIAN ORCHARD-Juliette M. Galica,79, of Water Street passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 31, 2023. Juliette was born in Springfield, a daughter of the late Lionel and Edna (Guertin) Talbot. She was raised in the city and attended local schools. Juliette worked for Steiger’s department stores and then JanLynn Corporation before retiring. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting in her spare time. She loved to watch football, especially the Giants, and was a big wrestling fan. Juliette volunteered in her spare time at the Knights of Columbus Council 4044 in Chicopee for many years. Juliette loved games of chance, and trips to the casino were a highlight for her. Her husband, Robert A. Galica, passed away in 1968. Juliette leaves her daughter, Theresa Karam, and her husband David of Chicopee; her longtime companion, Raymond Fields, of Indian Orchard; her siblings, Lawrence Talbot (Kathleen) of Ludlow, Jack Talbot (Paulette) of Colorado, Gerard Talbot of Westfield, and Diane Midwood (William) of Palmer, sister-in-law Sherry Talbot of Colorado; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, Norman and Ernest Talbot. CALLING HOURS AT RATELL FUNERAL HOME, 200 MAIN ST., INDIAN ORCHARD WILL BE MONDAY, FEB. 6, 2023 FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 P.M. FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL GATHER ON TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. 7, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M. AT RATELL FUNERAL HOME FOLLOWED BY A SERVICE PROMPTLY AT 10:30 A.M. AT THE FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL. BURIAL WILL FOLLOW IN ST. STANISLAUS CEMETERY, MONTGOMERY ST., CHICOPEE. Donations in Juliette’s memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital, c/o Spfld Unit, 516 Carew St., Spfld, Ma. 01104

THE FAMILY HAS CHOSEN MARK HENRY FLOWERS, INDIAN ORCHARD FOR FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS. (413)543-4203