LORAIN - James Patrick "Pat" Gallagher died unexpectedly Tuesday May 8, 2012 in the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain.
Born March 17, 1947, Pat graduated from Lorain High School with the Class of 1966. Pat served in the US Air Force from 1966-1974 serving his tour of duty at Tan Son Nhut Airbase in Vietnam. After his Honorable Discharge from the Air Force he graduated from Lorain County Community College.
Pat was dedicated and very active in the Charles Berry Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 496 having served in positions of Commander, Vice Commander, and Junior Vice Commander. He was awarded the Lorain Veteran's Council "Veteran of the Year" in 2004. He was also a member of American Legion Post 30, the DAV, Vietnam Veteran's Association and the Lorain City Veteran's Council and has been the Grand Marshall of the Lorain City Memorial Day Parade for the past 3 years. Pat was an avid reader especially of US history and the Civil War, sometimes having 3-4 books going at a time. Pat was very proud of his Irish heritage and being the firstborn grandson of Irish immigrants and has compiled extensive family genealogy history, he had currently been communicating with relatives in Ireland for more family history.
Preceded in death by parents James and Margaret (McPhillips) Gallagher, sister Suzanne Gallagher Newel, infant brother Joseph Gallagher and nephew Michael Gornall, he is survived by brother Michael (Deanna) Gallagher, sisters Bonnie (Richard) Phillips, Kathleen (Greg) Little, Mary (Dale) Zudell, and Frances (Dan Sudina) Gedeon, 14 nieces and nephews, 16 great nieces and nephews and 1 great-great niece. Pat was often referred to as "The Godfather" because of his love of family.
The family will receive friends Friday 4-8 p.m. at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Ave., Lorain. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral chapel with the Rev. John Moldenhauer officiating. The Disabled American Veterans Louis Paul Proy Chapter #20 of Lorain will conduct a prayer service immediately following the funeral service. Cremation will follow and his ashes will be interred at the Ohio Western Reserve Veterans Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio at a later date.
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Published by The Morning Journal from May 10 to May 11, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for James Gallagher

14 Entries

May 13, 2012

SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. I JUST READ IT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS A LOVELY OBITUARY. I REMEMBER PAT WITH THE BOOKS AND SPENT MANY HOURS WITH YOUR MOM AND DAD AND PAT. MAUREEN STIPE

Mary Springowski

May 11, 2012

To the Gallagher family,
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Pat. Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him and all the departed. May his soul rest in peace. Sincerely, Jerry and Evelyn Donovan and family

May 11, 2012

Kathy and Family,
So sorry for the loss of your brother! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family now!
Cheryl (Tominac) Baran

Linda Ellis

May 10, 2012

Exending sincere condolences to the family and close friends of Pat.

You were taken from your loved ones and friends all too soon. May you rest in eternal peace in our Lord's loving care.

I graduated Lorain High School with Pat in 1966.
(from Linda Limes)

Rick Grimes

May 10, 2012

Pat you were a friend and and you will be missed. From the American Legion Post#30

Susan Newell

May 10, 2012

We will miss you Pat. Your nieces wish they could be here. I wish we could have stayed in contact after I got back to Ohio. Susan

May 10, 2012

KATHY and family, Sorry for the loss of your brother Pat. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Pat Dobrosky Darvas(Caldwell,Oh)

Christopher Gornall

May 10, 2012

Uncle Pat. You gave me the love of Civil War and Military history. You also taught me the love of reading and for that I am forever grateful. Thank You. You will be sorely missed.

May 10, 2012

Pat, you will be missed dearly. We always enjoyed sharing books and listening to your storys of your family and past times. You will always be in our hearts. Our deepest sympathy to all who loved you. Your friends, Shorty and Laurie Ybarra

Sharon Capasso

May 10, 2012

My condolences to all of the family and friends.

Nicole Newell

May 10, 2012

I love you Uncle Pat and im gonna miss you so much! Im praying for all my family! Love you all alot!

Chaplain Richard Reuer

May 10, 2012

I wish to extend to you and to members of your family my deepest sympathy on your loss. May the Lord's loving promises comfort you and give you strength as you walk through this difficult time. On behalf of a greatful nation as an expression of appreciation for the honorable and faithful service rendered by your loved one. “Honoring Those Who Served-Ministry” (If you wish a personalized memorial card mailed to you with history of playing of taps, 21 gun salute, meaning of each fold of the flag as a keepsake, please send me your home address to where the card be mailed. Send to: Chaplain Richard Reuer, 1206 6th St SW, Minot, ND 58701. This is a free service to fallen veteran families.)

Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel

May 10, 2012

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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