Joseph D. Galie, Sr., 80, of Lancaster, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Horning, PA, he was the husband of Kathleen (Hohenwarter) Galie of Lancaster, and the son of the late Silvano and Veronica (Centini) Galie. He attended St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, Lancaster, but was raised in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Joe was a 1953 graduate of LCHS, where he was involved in the band and orchestra. He learned the welding trade at the Armstrong Research Center on Columbia Avenue and became a welding instructor at LCCTC in 1973. He taught countless area students to weld for 33 years. An avid off-road motorcyclist, Joe was a charter life member of the AMA and longtime member of the East Coast Enduro Association. He competed in off-road events for 50 years. It was his passion. Joe played trumpet and bass for the Royal Tones, a popular local band, for 30 years. He was also involved in the Sound of Roses, a local band that played for charity. In addition to his wife of 61 years, Joe is survived by a daughter, Sylvia M. Sanders and her husband John D. of Lancaster; a son, Joseph D. Galie, Jr and his companion Amanda Richards of Hellam, PA; 6 grandchildren: Melissa Sanders Giess and her husband Benham, Heather V. and Katrina L. Sanders, and Allison A., Kelsey J., and Cassidy J. Galie; and 2 great-grandchildren: John Sheldon and Beatrice Benham Giess. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dino Pantanella, and a sister, Philomena Fairgrieve. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave., Lancaster with the Rev. Peter I. Hahn as Celebrant. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 PM Monday, August 17, 2015 at Charles F. Snyder, Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, and again one hour prior to the Mass at St. Leo's on Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery, Lancaster. Memorial contributions in Joe's memory may be made to the LCHS Music Dept., 650 Juliette Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601.