1938
Joseph
2019
Joseph "Jay" Gallagher
March 16, 1938 — November 2, 2019
Joseph J. "Jay" Gallagher, beloved husband, devoted father, grandfather, great grandfather of Leisenring Street Lansford passed away peacefully on Saturday November 2, 2019 at St. Luke's Miners Memorial Medical Ctr. Coaldale, at the age of 81 years.
Survived by his wife of 55 years, Diane (Moyer) Gallagher; daughter, Karen Tomko wife of Steve of Deland, Fl; son, Joseph Gallagher and his wife Kathy of Honey Brook; grandchildren, Shawn and his wife Angellina, Bryan and his companion Floribel, Colby; great grandchild, Harper. Many nieces, nephews and friends also survive Joseph.
Born in Lansford on March 16, 1938 the son of the late John B., and Lenore (McGuire) Gallagher. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Helen E. Gallagher, John "Jack" Gallagher, Robert F. Gallagher.
A 1955 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Joseph served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Air Products & Chemicals of Hometown after 34 years. A member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of the Panther Valley, Lansford Italian Club, and the Men of Marian for which he was a founding member of the Hall of Fame. Joseph was an ardent Notre Dame Football fan.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Private Graveside Services with Military Honors Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
Marian Catholic High School
166 Marian Ave.
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Joseph can be sent by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Survived by his wife of 55 years, Diane (Moyer) Gallagher; daughter, Karen Tomko wife of Steve of Deland, Fl; son, Joseph Gallagher and his wife Kathy of Honey Brook; grandchildren, Shawn and his wife Angellina, Bryan and his companion Floribel, Colby; great grandchild, Harper. Many nieces, nephews and friends also survive Joseph.
Born in Lansford on March 16, 1938 the son of the late John B., and Lenore (McGuire) Gallagher. He was also predeceased by his siblings, Helen E. Gallagher, John "Jack" Gallagher, Robert F. Gallagher.
A 1955 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Joseph served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from Air Products & Chemicals of Hometown after 34 years. A member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of the Panther Valley, Lansford Italian Club, and the Men of Marian for which he was a founding member of the Hall of Fame. Joseph was an ardent Notre Dame Football fan.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Private Graveside Services with Military Honors Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
Marian Catholic High School
166 Marian Ave.
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252
Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Joseph can be sent by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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