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Well-Respected Judge, Westchester Native Dies
A popular and well-respected Hudson Valley judge has died.
Dutchess County Judge Gerald V. Hayes of Poughkeepsie, age 82, had been battling lymphocytic leukemia for three years.
Hayes, who died on Saturday, Jan. 27, was a man of deep faith, hard work, great sacrifice, profound wisdom, remarkable accomplishments, and the highest character, his obituary said.
Hayes originally studied to become a priest but changed his mind and received his juris doctorate from Fordham Law School in 1968. Shortly after he went to work as Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan.
In 1971, his obit…
Ex-Scarsdale Village Justice John 'The Judge' Galloway Dies At 78
John H. Galloway III, affectionately known in Scarsdale as “The Judge,” died on Aug. 3, 2018. Born on Aug. 29, 1939 in New York to Mary Phillips Galloway and John Henry Galloway Jr., John resided in the Scarsdale area for much of his life.
John attended Stepinac High School, Georgetown and Cornell Universities, and Fordham Law School. John and his wife, Frances, formed a law practice in Scarsdale, where they were partners in life and law for over 50 years. His compassion, dedication to fairness and kindness showed through in every aspect of his life.
As Scarsdale Village Justice of 20 years…
