Emile J. Reale, 95, of Dartmouth died December 24, 2018 suddenly at St. Luke's Hospital.
He was the husband of Therese M. (Gallagher) Reale, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Emiliano and Maria (Autino) Reale, he lived his entire life in New Bedford before moving to Autumn Glen in Dartmouth.
He was a communicant of Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
He was formerly employed as a master electrician with I.B.E.W. Local 223 for over 40 years until his retirement. He later worked at U.S. Ringbinder.
He played golf for many years and was a member of Whaling City Golf Course and Elmwood Golf Association.
He was devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who constituted the most important part of his life.
He was a graduate of New Bedford Vocational High School where he also attended night woodworking courses where he made furniture for all his family. He enjoyed bird carving.
He served in the U.S. Army with the 165th Combat Engineers Battalion in Europe during World War II.
Survivors include his wife; 2 sons, Kenneth E. Reale and his wife Patti of East Bridgewater and Stephen A. Reale and his wife Sandra of Acushnet; a daughter, Jean M. Gallant and her husband Paul of New Bedford; 8 grandchildren, Christina Reale, Lisa McIlmail and her husband Bill, Michael Reale and his wife Christina, Sara Lupien and her husband Keith, Jessica Raahede and her husband Esben, Matthew Gallant and his wife Danielle, Brian Gallant, and Jeffrey Gallant and his wife Jennifer; 6 great-grandchildren, William McIlmail, Katherine McIlmail, Allyson Reale, Jennifer Reale, Joshua Gallant and Jackson Gallant; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late John Reale, Margaret Barbero, Dominic Reale, Carrie Reale, Ida Reale and Angie Regis.
The family would like to thank the residents and staff at Autumn Glen for the friendship and care that Emile received.
His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 AM in Holy Name of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. His family will receive guests Saturday morning at church from 9-10 AM prior to his Mass. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For directions and guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.