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Norbert E. “Nobby” Gallant
Norbert E. “Nobby” Gallant,
74, of Rowley, died on March 2, 2021 at Massachusetts General Hospital in
Boston, surrounded hand-in hand by his loving wife, three sons, and
daughter-in-law.
Born on September 3, 1946,
Norbert was the sixth of twelve children of the late Albert and Aldene
(Marcorelle) Gallant. He attended grammar school at St. Stanislaus in
Ipswich, and after graduating from trade school, Nobby served in the US
Army as a communications specialist, primarily stationed in Stuttgart,
Germany. He worked for Metalcrafters in Wakefield/Methuen as a sheet-metal
machinist for thirty-four years, retiring in 2011. Nobby married the love
of his life, Maureen (Damato) Gallant, on February 2, 1980. They remained
happily married for the rest of his forty-one years, raising three boys
Brad, Ryan, and Adam Gallant in Rowley. Nobby devoted his entire life to
his immediate and extended family, who he loved beyond words. Nobby loved
spending time on the water and was one of the original part-owners of the
Amvets Houseboat—one of the first three houseboats in Ipswich Bay. He was
also a proud longtime member of the Ipswich Outboard Club (IOC), the
Knights of Columbus 498 Carrollton and the AMVETS
Post #201 where he served as Commander.
In addition to his wife and
three boys, Nobby is survived by his future daughter-in-law Emily Littler
(Ryan’s fiancé), daughter-in-law Kori (wife of Brad) and grandson, Max,
who he shared an incredible bond with. He is also survived by his brothers
Roland Gallant and his wife Nancy, Daniel Gallant and his wife Jennifer,
Dennis Gallant and his wife Joanne, his sisters Suzanne Gustafson and her
husband Nels, Lucinda Currier, Janet Corcoran and her husband Larry, and
Claire Wile and her spouse Gary, his sisters-in-law Kerry Gallant and Jean
Gallant, and brother-in-law Robert Freeman. In addition to his parents, he
is predeceased by his brothers Brian Gallant, Phillip Gallant, Bro. Mark
Gallant, his sister Jeanne “Beanna” Freeman, sister-in-law Diane Gallant
and brother-in-law John Currier.
Belonging to a family of twelve brothers
and sisters, he gained numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews throughout his life, as well as cousins and other relatives
whom he loved and cherished.
Services will be announced and held at a later date.
Arrangements by the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home of Ipswich. In
lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Ipswich
Outboard Club Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 375, Ipswich, MA 01938.
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