Mrs. Marie Galante Galante Hill

COLUMBIA - Mafalda Marie Galante Hill, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother (affectionately known as “Moga”) died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 surrounded by her daughters. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3600 Devine Street, Columbia, S.C., the family will receive friends following until 8:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:15 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial in the Rose Garden beside her husband, Charlie Hill. Honorary pallbearers will be Blair Campbell, Rick Reynolds, Jim Augustin, Courtney Brown, Hugh Foskey, David Garner and David Cartledge. Marie was born in Boston on April 29, 1924, to Maria Taraborrelli and Michele Galante of Naples, Italy. She met the love of her life, Charlie Hill, on August 13, 1943 and they were married in Brighton, Massachusetts, on December 19, 1943. Their union lasted until his death on September 21, 2012. They were the parents of Sybil Buckland (Tommy, deceased), Jeanne Augustin (Jim) and Charlene Reynolds (Rick). Her grandchildren are; Lt. Col. Robin Foskey (Hugh), Sharyn Garner (David), Reinee Peacher (Ann Keppler), Ashley Campbell, Blair Campbell (Debbie) and Kelley Brown (Courtney). Her great-grandchildren are: Jordan Wolfe, Dylan and Dustin (Autumn) Foskey, Conan and Shelby Lynch, Brett, Josh and Ashley Garner, Alex, Kate and Natalie Peacher, Phillip and Andrew Keppler, Brody and Sadie Campbell and Malia, Gianna, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Tobias and Xavier Brown. Marie was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for over 60 years. She was the first manager of the St. Joseph School Cafeteria when the school opened in 1954 and became the cafeteria manager/bookkeeper/secretary at Cardinal Newman High School when it opened in 1961. She was a member of the Mackin Guild for many years, serving in various capacities. She was always eager to help with the Fiestas and any fund-raising event that was started. She was a devout Catholic, prayed the Rosary every day and instilled in her family a love of God. Her life was one of giving – to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her lasagna Christmas dinners were legendary – she delighted in feeding her family and friends – her Italian heritage served her well. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 69 years, four sisters, and a brother. She is survived by numerous nephews and nieces and a legion of friends – she had a very blessed life and will be missed by her family and friends. In her honor and in Daddy’s memory, her daughters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters, granddaughter-in-law, sons-in-law, grandson, and great-grandsons will be wearing yellow, to remember the story Daddy always told of “the pretty girl in the yellow dress” that he was going to marry. They’re together again… Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Church, St. Peter’s Church or Cardinal Newman High School.