Ashfield, MA – Jordan Charles Gallerani passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on July 20, 1932 in Springfield to Pia (Cocchi) and John Gallerani. At a very young age his family moved from Springfield to Ashfield and started farming in this community. Jordan started school in Spruce Corner in a one room schoolhouse and graduated from High School at Sanderson Academy in Ashfield.
Jordan was predeceased by his loving wife of 61 years, Sandra in April of 2020. They met at the Ashfield Town Hall during a square dance and were married November 8, 1958 in Dalton, MA, where Sandy grew up.
Jordan worked on the family farm in Ashfield for many years, growing acres of sweet corn, potatoes, hay, dairy cows and also sugaring in the spring. In 1968 he went to work at Warner Brothers Construction as a mechanic and retired from there in 1995.
Family time was always important to Jordan, everyone chipped in on the work on the property, continuing to produce hay and maple syrup as a team. Camping trips happened often in between the haying during the summer. The whole family rode snowmobiles all winter, conveniently each having their own machine as Jordan and his brother Vincent had an Artic Cat shop which always had used machines coming in. He loved taking his daughters to horse shows and events, always being handy to hold any horse or run for any forgotten equipment.
A tradition that carried on to this day were the annual family beach trips, York Beach, then Wells, and in the last five years, Old Orchard. Jordan was surrounded by kids, grandkids and then great-grandkids on the beach and was always ready to eat pretend seaweed salads and sand pies.
His way of life was easy going, bathed in kindness and he took in all of the small, special moments. He was the best person to cook for as he appreciated all things yummy. Sweets were his favorite and were always appreciated. When out driving around, he loved going a different direction for each leg of the trip in order to be able to take in all of the scenery, telling stories all the while.
Antique cars were his true passion, not customized, but truly antique, just as they came off the assembly line way back when. He and Sandy lovingly restored a 1910 Model T and also owned a 1930 Model A -the bad weather car as it had windows and heat. They participated in car shows, parades, brought the cars to their grandkids school for special events and in loads of trips with the Western Mass Model T Club.
Jordan leaves behind his daughters, Ellen Gallerani of Ashfield MA, Susan Allen and husband David of Plainfield MA, grandchildren Jordan Celino, Cody Celino and fiancée Rachel Lapointe, Heather Ainsworth, Kyle Allen and wife Stephanie, great grandchildren Katherine, Isabella, and Taylor, sister-in-law, Myrna Estes. Jordan was predeceased by his loving wife, Sandra, brother Vincent Gallerani and sister Eunice Bolaski.
Funeral services for Jordan will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at noon at Johnson Funeral Home, 104 Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls. There will be calling hours from 10:00 am until time of services. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the Western Mass Model T Club, c/o Pat Houle, 259 Park Street, Easthampton, MA 01027.
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