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Ronald Ralph Galione

Thu, 07/02/2020 - 12:12
Ronald Ralph Galione

Ronald Ralph Galione of East Hampton, a former senior vice president of the Alexander Proudfoot management consulting firm, died of pneumonia on June 11 at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in Florida. He was 89. 

Mr. Galione, who earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, worked at General Electric before joining Alexander Proudfoot. He married Alice Gardner, and the couple settled in New Canaan, Conn., where they brought up four children. The marriage ended in divorce.

In the early 1980s, he married Marianne Hughes Pierce, who survives, and the couple split their time between East Hampton and Palm Beach Gardens. Mr. Galione had also lived in New York City, Vail, Colo., and on a boat named Lostime that he docked in Sag Harbor. 

In East Hampton, he and his wife became known for their festive summer parties, including a 2002 pig roast that was featured in The New York Times. They also traveled the world and would fill their homes with art and mementos from other countries. His two favorite places to visit were Africa and the Australian outback, his family said.

He enjoyed playing golf and tennis, gardening, playing the stock market, and riding a stationary bike. 

Born on Oct. 25, 1930, in Mineola to Dr. Romualdo Galione and the former Mildred Sleight, he graduated from Roslyn High School. 

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Susan Galione Saksa of Colorado Springs, Linda Galione Quina of Farmers Branch, Tex., and Alicia Galione Miller of Midlothian, Va., a son, Thomas Galione of Ridgefield, Conn., and two stepchildren, Larry Pierce of Providence, R.I., and Laura Pierce of Palm Beach Gardens. Two brothers, Fred Galione of Annandale, Va., and Neal Galione of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., 10 grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, a niece, and two nephews also survive. A stepdaughter, Robin Pierce, and a nephew, Graham Galione, died before him.

Private burial will take place on July 18 at St. Andrew's Cemetery in Sag Harbor. Donations have been suggested to the charity of one’s choice.

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