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RUTH GALLAGHER Obituary

GALLAGHER, Ruth M. Of Dorchester, on Aug. 7 at age 96. Wife of the late Edward Gallagher.

Mother of Edward J. Gallagher of Dorchester. Also many nieces and nephews. Visitation on Sunday, Aug. 12 from 2-5 p.m. in the McHoul Family Funeral Home, 354 Adams St., DORCHESTER, MA. Funeral Mass on Monday Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. in St. Ambrose Church, 240 Adams St., Dorchester. Burial to follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, 920 Adams St. Dorchester. Directions and on-line guest book at www.mchoulfh.com

Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 9 to Aug. 10, 2018.
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she was such a wonderful person

mary nestor

Friend

August 4, 2020

Dear Godmother Ruth, two years have passed and I still think about you every week. To date, 2020 has turned out to be terrible so, I miss our weekly phone calls even more. Love you bunches, your goddaughter Donna.

Donna Wood

Family

August 4, 2020

Ah, it is hard to believe a year has passed and there is not one day that I don't think about you. I really miss our Sunday phone calls and our talks about the family history. Love you bunches from your goddaughter Donna.

Donna Wood

August 3, 2019

I knew ruth at the k-club,dorchester we use to go to bingo . she was a real true friend. she will be missed, i know that we have not seen her in a couple of years but we sure did miss her she had a lot of sickness. god bless her ,she always had a good story,we use to laugh all the time.

BETTY REESE

Friend

August 12, 2018

Godmother Ruth, you will always be loved and remembered.

Donna Wood

August 11, 2018

Eddie, my children and I send our condolences on the loss of your mum. I know the love and devotion you had for her and you showed it every single day. She's dancing in your dad's arms, I'm sure. I'm glad she's no longer suffering and I pray she rests in eternal peace.Love, Cindy, Stefanie, Steven

Cindy Poland

August 10, 2018

MAY GOD BLESS YOU RUTH YOU WERE SUCH WONDERFUL PERSON. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

MARY NESTOR

August 9, 2018

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12

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2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

McHoul Funeral Home

354 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

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13

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Ambrose Church

240 Adams St., Dorchester, MA

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354 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA 02122

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