James L. Gallant, 62 of Medford, died Friday at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. Born in Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada, he was the son of the late James and the late Marianne (Doyle) Gallant. Mr. Gallant who was known by his friends and family as “Lenny” died following a lengthy illness. He was a Medford resident for over forty-two years formerly of Tignish, P.E.I., Canada. He worked for six years as the music director for St. Francis of Assisi Church Parish in Medford, where he played the organ, and also worked for many years as a manager in the trucking industry. He was a talented musician who could play many instruments, piano being his favorite, but was also a talented artist and actor. Lenny was very active in the community and at St. Francis Church. He was a member of the Friends of Francis, the Wakefield Repertory Theater, where he used his artistic talents for set design, He was also a member of the Wakefield Choral Society. In the community he was active as a Cub Scout Leader and was an active member of the Holy Name Society. He was also instrumental in the start up of the Bread of Life Organization in Malden. Late U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. It has been requested that in lieu flowers memorial donations may be made in Lenny´s memory to The M.G.H. Cancer Center 55 Fruit St. Boston, MA 02114 or to the Friends of Francis, 441 Fellsway West, Medford, MA 02115
Lenny is survived by his beloved wife Paula K. (Lane) and thier children, David L. Gallant and his wife Karen of Augusta, ME and Christopher Gallant of Medford. Loving grandfather of Cameron Gallant . Brother of Isabel O’Brien of Medford and James Doyle of Nova Scotia. A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fellsway West, Medford, Tuesday, at 9 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with the family on Monday from 4 thru 8 in the upper chapel of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.