Jean Finerty Gallaway

GALLAWAY, JEAN FINERTY, 92
Jean Finerty Gallaway, 92, died on June 3, 2011 in Ocala, Florida. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she spent most of her childhood in Basking Ridge, NJ. In 1938, she married E. Haas Gallaway who was the founder and owner of the Gallaway Funeral Home. In 1949, the firm expanded and opened an additional branch in Bernardsville, NJ, where she then moved with her husband and family. For many years, the couple maintained a residence in Delray Beach, FL. In 1990, they permanently moved to Delray Beach and later to Boynton Beach, FL. Mrs. Gallaway moved to Ocala four years ago. She was a 1936 graduate of Bernards High School in Bernardsville, NJ. where she was the Valedictorian of her class. Upon graduation, Mrs. Gallaway attended and graduated from the Berkley Business School in East Orange, NJ. Her business skills were successfully proven as she assisted her husband in the operation of his funeral business and additional businesses which they owned. She was a long time member of the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church where she was one of the oldest surviving member of its congregation. She was the widow of E. Haas Gallaway who died in 1998. She is survived by her four sons, E. Haas Jr. and his wife Diane of Bernardsville NJ, W. Scott and his partner, Suzanne Lagay of Annandale, NJ, M. Keith and his wife Karen of Port Murray, NJ, and James N. of Ocala, FL. Also surviving are her brother, Jack H. Tarner of Myrtle Beach, SC, eleven grandchildren, including Jami and Sean Gallaway of Ocala, and twelve great grandchildren. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 8, at the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church. Friends may visit at the Gallaway and Crane Funeral Home from 2p.m.-4p.m. and 6p.m-8p.m. on June 7. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice of Marion County for Jean Gallaway, 3231 SW 34th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474